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LM12 HOD

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

72,415 mi
Last recorded72,415 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 HOD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 72,415 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 72,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 60,303 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 57,694 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 50,853 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 42,225 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 33,864 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 16,260 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 14,229 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 11,351 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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LM12 HOD is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM12 HOD, 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 LM12 HOD registered?

LM12 HOD is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 July 2014.

Is LM12 HOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM12 HOD shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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