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LD14 TYC

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,207 mi
Last recorded94,207 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD14 TYC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 94,207 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))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2025 88,226 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2024 82,490 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 May 2024 82,490 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front 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))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 77,144 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 72,813 miles

N/S O/S REAR CHILD SEATS FITTED SEATBELTS NOT TESTED

Pass 10 Aug 2021 65,277 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 65,274 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 63,778 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))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 63,621 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm worn on inner edge and perished 225/60 x 17 99 h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 54,679 miles

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

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated TPMS light on (5.2.3 (l))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Nov 2018 43,584 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Nov 2018 43,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn excessively on outer of center 3/4 of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing excessively on outer edge, recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault nail in n/s/r (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jul 2017 30,836 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 30,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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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LD14 TYC is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel 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 LD14 TYC, 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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LD14 TYC is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 May 2014.

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