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KY14 BWN

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,520 mi
Last recorded98,520 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY14 BWN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 98,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 87,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 76,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and heavy wear at outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear at inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 76,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and heavy wear at outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear at inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 66,478 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 66,477 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 55,732 miles

Oil level low

Pass 22 Sep 2020 44,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 44,635 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low. (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 32,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 20,326 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 17,805 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 14,854 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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KY14 BWN is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KY14 BWN, 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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KY14 BWN is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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