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LB14 MXE

2014 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,890 mi
Last recorded84,890 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB14 MXE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 84,890 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 84,814 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.80% (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 76,575 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 76,486 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.96 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1.01 % (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.09 % (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 62,814 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 62,809 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.57 % (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyre worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 52,669 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low and cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Front inner tie rod end has slight play

Offside Rear tyre wearing low and cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 15 Aug 2023 52,669 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low and cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Front inner tie rod end has slight play

Offside Rear tyre wearing low and cracking on outer sidewall

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 50,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 44,878 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 37,481 miles

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

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

excessive travel to handbrake

tyre pressure warning light indicating a fault

Pass 8 Oct 2019 31,849 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 22,863 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 22,863 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 13,613 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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LB14 MXE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LB14 MXE, 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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LB14 MXE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 August 2014.

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