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LW03 HAL

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,324 mi
Last recorded74,324 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 HAL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 74,324 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

various suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2025 69,367 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 63,140 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 61,352 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Jan 2024 63,148 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Jan 2023 55,357 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 55,357 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 49,959 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 49,956 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 44,485 miles

Rear Brakes showing signs of restrictive movement (sticking)

Pass 11 Jul 2019 36,984 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 36,806 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 29,782 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2017 22,309 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 21,467 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 15,468 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2016 15,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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LW03 HAL is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LW03 HAL, 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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LW03 HAL is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 May 2014.

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