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G18 GBM

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,710 mi
Last recorded95,710 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG18 GBM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 95,710 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 95,688 miles

Emissions unable to be completed oil level too high (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 92,086 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 88,350 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 85,160 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 79,168 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 76,167 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 70,699 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 60,523 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Apr 2018 47,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2017 34,307 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 34,307 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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G18 GBM is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 58,618 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G18 GBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 12 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was G18 GBM registered?

G18 GBM is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 May 2014.

Is G18 GBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for G18 GBM shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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