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LB63 DVT

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,115 mi
Last recorded101,115 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB63 DVT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 101,115 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner trailing arm, bushes getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension and subframe front subframe etc in a rusty condition

Fail 17 Oct 2025 101,112 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner trailing arm, bushes getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension and subframe front subframe etc in a rusty condition

Pass 7 Oct 2024 95,670 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 89,378 miles

Front slight oil leak engine

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak off grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

parking brake lever travel near limit

Fail 11 Oct 2023 89,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose to calipar (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front slight oil leak engine

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak off grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

parking brake lever travel near limit

Pass 11 Oct 2022 82,742 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 82,738 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight oil weep engine

parking lever travel near limit

Pass 2 Nov 2021 76,256 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 70,378 miles

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))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 59,581 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 59,547 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 49,667 miles

Nearside Front Day time running light not working

Pass 3 Mar 2017 31,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1,8mm on wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm on wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4mm (3.5.1g)

advise engine bay covers & under trays/covers fitted unable to fully inspect

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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LB63 DVT 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 LB63 DVT, 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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LB63 DVT is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 February 2014.

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