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KM14 ZHC

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

134,045 mi
Last recorded134,045 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM14 ZHC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 134,045 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 134,045 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 123,798 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s rears (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 123,794 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel inboards (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s rears both worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s rears (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2023 102,802 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 97,963 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 89,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear binding slightly

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 89,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear binding slightly

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire rear heat shield loss ,refitted (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 83,146 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 77,531 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 77,526 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads nearly metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r tyre cracking badly in between tread pattern.

o/s/r tyre cracking and wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2018 69,038 miles

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 24 May 2017 56,880 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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KM14 ZHC is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KM14 ZHC, 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 KM14 ZHC registered?

KM14 ZHC is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 May 2014.

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