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GK14 OZL

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

156,190 mi
Last recorded156,190 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK14 OZL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 156,190 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 151,831 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Oth front (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Center (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 151,831 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Oth front (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Center (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 137,208 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2024 137,167 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 123,307 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 120,787 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 110,873 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 103,765 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin Hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 95,753 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 95,749 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 81,852 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 72,415 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in its tread,deep enough to reach the cords but within requirements.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 72,415 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in its tread,deep enough to reach the cords but within requirements.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 60,718 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 60,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)

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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GK14 OZL is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GK14 OZL, 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 GK14 OZL registered?

GK14 OZL is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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