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HY14 RHU

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

111,823 mi
Last recorded111,823 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY14 RHU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 111,823 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 110,789 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 100,301 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 91,739 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 91,937 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn very rusty and rust spots breaking off (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 80,755 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 80,755 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 72,177 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 68,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

tpms light flashing

Fail 12 Sep 2020 68,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

tpms light flashing

Pass 29 Aug 2019 61,941 miles

tmsp light on

Fail 26 Aug 2019 61,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 33,220 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2017 43,246 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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HY14 RHU is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black 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 HY14 RHU, 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 HY14 RHU registered?

HY14 RHU is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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