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LF14 LYY

2014 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

123,834 mi
Last recorded123,834 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF14 LYY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 123,834 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 118,453 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 118,453 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 106,180 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 106,037 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2023 93,108 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 93,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2022 88,661 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 79,802 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 78,176 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 69,944 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 61,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2017 48,784 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 LYY is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc 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 LF14 LYY, 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 LF14 LYY registered?

LF14 LYY is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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