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LF14 GHD

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,992 mi
Last recorded91,992 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF14 GHD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 91,992 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 91,989 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rears (STRONG ADVISES) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (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))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing out of shape

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to wear indicators and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 83,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 73,864 miles

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

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

Some parking brake imbalance

Pass 19 Oct 2022 65,131 miles

parking brake lever long travel

parking brake efficiency uneven / nearside low

Fail 19 Oct 2022 65,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

parking brake efficiency uneven / nearside low

parking brake lever long travel

Pass 15 Oct 2021 56,023 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 56,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 48,394 miles

tpms light on

Fail 21 Oct 2020 48,394 miles

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

tpms light on

Pass 12 Apr 2019 35,943 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 24,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 18,176 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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LF14 GHD is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 LF14 GHD, 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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LF14 GHD is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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