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L40 SHK

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

140,283 mi
Last recorded140,283 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 SHK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 140,283 miles

Front Both Front Anti Roll Bar Drop Link Ball Joint Boots split but not allowing ingress of dirt.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 133,357 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 124,525 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside on inner faces (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 124,525 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside on inner faces (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 116,497 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 116,496 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 112,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT + BADLY WORN EDGES 225/60r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 99,410 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 86,773 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 86,773 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 69,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 54,534 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 37,870 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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L40 SHK 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 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 L40 SHK, 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 L40 SHK registered?

L40 SHK is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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