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GV14 TBX

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,780 mi
Last recorded140,780 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV14 TBX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 140,780 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt across all rear seats

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

both front wipers are smearing slightly

both track rod end ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated

handbrake travel is getting long

Pass 23 Jul 2025 131,487 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, almost smooth on inner - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, almost smooth on inner - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both track rod end ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Jul 2025 131,386 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in door mirror - LED (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, almost smooth on inner - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, almost smooth on inner - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both track rod end ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2024 119,662 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 119,658 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2023 106,848 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 92,708 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 80,370 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 80,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 67,050 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 67,048 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 53,673 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 41,805 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Jul 2017 26,137 miles

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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GV14 TBX is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GV14 TBX, 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 GV14 TBX registered?

GV14 TBX is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 July 2014.

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