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LF64 YZN

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

185,097 mi
Last recorded185,097 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF64 YZN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 185,097 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 185,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.54mm 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.40mm 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 174,653 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 174,943 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 170,692 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 162,956 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 162,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 ()

Nearside parking brake poor

Pass 12 Nov 2021 132,724 miles

Did not trigger smoke meter

Pass 2 Jul 2021 132,517 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 132,369 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 90,914 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged in drivers view zone A swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged on offside and damaged central front in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 90,914 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment hand/park brake lever (1.1.15 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged in drivers view zone A swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged on offside and damaged central front in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 64,732 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 64,730 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear inners (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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LF64 YZN is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LF64 YZN, 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 LF64 YZN registered?

LF64 YZN is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 October 2014.

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