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L18 NCS

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,616 mi
Last recorded63,616 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 NCS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 63,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 63,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 57,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 54,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS ATTENTION REQUIRED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS ATTENTION REQUIRED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 49,935 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 49,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 45,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 43,622 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 38,124 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Apr 2019 38,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Apr 2018 32,884 miles

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

Front brake discs wearing thin

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 28,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front 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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L18 NCS is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 L18 NCS, 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 L18 NCS registered?

L18 NCS is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 April 2014.

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