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LD14 XXR

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,764 mi
Last recorded127,764 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD14 XXR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 127,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect & slight oil leak (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 110,778 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Damp (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust heat shield likely become detached

Fail 17 Dec 2024 110,681 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Carrier defective (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust: shield likely become detached

Pass 19 Dec 2023 93,928 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 90,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc heating up (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 27 May 2023 90,336 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn outer bush coming away from tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc heating up (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy worn through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2022 81,612 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 73,929 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dashcam ()

Nearside Front Driveshaft oil seal has a slight weep

Pass 18 May 2020 68,858 miles

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))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 60,019 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2019 59,981 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 48,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 May 2017 37,331 miles

both wipers torn but clearing the screen

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 XXR is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 LD14 XXR, 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 LD14 XXR registered?

LD14 XXR is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2014.

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