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LM14 HHJ

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

123,432 mi
Last recorded123,432 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM14 HHJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 11 Nov 2025 123,432 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 120,745 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 119,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF close to legal limit on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR tyre cracking and perishing on side wall and in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre cracking and perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever has slightly excess movement

TPMS on indicating an incorrect tyre pressure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen has a couple of small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 113,515 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

hand brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 28 Jun 2022 101,459 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 89,397 miles

unable to check the rear brake pads ( Not visible)

Pass 8 Jul 2020 78,717 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 65,769 miles

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

Parking brake effort only just met minimum requirements

Pass 16 Apr 2018 49,579 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 35,314 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 HHJ 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 100%.

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 LM14 HHJ, 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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LM14 HHJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 April 2014.

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