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LM14 FTK

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,878 mi
Last recorded74,878 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM14 FTK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 74,878 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 74,876 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 70,117 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative auto levelling not working (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm worn down to cords inner and outer edges 235/55/18 also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm worn down to cords inner and outer edges 235/55/18 also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen washer not working washer bottle empty topped up enough to test washers and wipers (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

washer fluid low on dash

Pass 10 Jan 2025 58,845 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S & N/S

Pass 8 Jan 2024 44,682 miles

Advise engine covers fitted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2023 32,296 miles

Advise engine covers fitted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2022 24,461 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 22,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 18,972 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 14,754 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 11,887 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 9,416 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 9,416 miles

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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LM14 FTK 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 LM14 FTK, 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 LM14 FTK registered?

LM14 FTK is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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