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LM14 YNP

2014 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

115,226 mi
Last recorded115,226 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM14 YNP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 115,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside hand brake performance low and uneven

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear offside and nearside tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 100,192 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of pipe swollen but covered in grease/mastic other material unable to inspect. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 100,139 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of pipe swollen but covered in grease/mastic other material unable to inspect. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 91,767 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 83,297 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 74,331 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 65,605 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 60,004 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 51,370 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 41,704 miles

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

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

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 YNP is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Grey 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 LM14 YNP, 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 YNP registered?

LM14 YNP is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 May 2014.

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