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HV14 PYH

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,592 mi
Last recorded143,592 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV14 PYH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 143,592 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 143,590 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 135,193 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 135,190 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 126,810 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 126,808 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 117,939 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 117,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 112,520 miles

Offside Front tyre has chunk out of sidewall

Fail 22 Dec 2021 112,520 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front tyre has chunk out of sidewall

tyre warning on

Pass 19 Dec 2020 101,481 miles

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

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

tyre pressure warning on

Pass 28 May 2019 80,579 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 64,667 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 64,667 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 49,774 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

engine covers fitted

plastic trim fitted to both sills

under-trays fitted

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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HV14 PYH is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HV14 PYH, 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 HV14 PYH registered?

HV14 PYH is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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