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ML14 HXC

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,122 mi
Last recorded98,122 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML14 HXC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 98,122 miles

under engine covers fitted perventing full inspection of components

Fail 27 Oct 2025 98,122 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

under engine covers fitted perventing full inspection of components

Pass 28 Oct 2024 95,309 miles

engine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

under body covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 2 Nov 2023 93,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth between 2mm & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 2 Nov 2023 93,052 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth between 2mm & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 8 Oct 2022 90,105 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2021 86,235 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 82,832 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 82,129 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 82,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DUST COVER SPLIT. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

OFFSIDE PARK BRAKE LOW PERFORMANCE..

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 76,091 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 68,185 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 62,265 miles

both front tyre treads low - keep in check

chip in windscreen but not seriously effecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 15 May 2017 62,265 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside slow (3.7.B.6b)

both front tyre treads low - keep in check

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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ML14 HXC is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ML14 HXC, 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 ML14 HXC registered?

ML14 HXC is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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