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KC05 LAZ

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,040 mi
Last recorded102,040 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC05 LAZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 102,040 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES/REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES/TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES/ALSO CLOSE TO WORN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 96,081 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 89,559 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 86,694 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 86,693 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack fixing bolts missing (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 76,252 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 76,200 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 76,112 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 65,665 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 51,992 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 51,958 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 41,494 miles

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

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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KC05 LAZ 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 75%.

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 KC05 LAZ, 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 KC05 LAZ registered?

KC05 LAZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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