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MT14 SSK

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

149,454 mi
Last recorded149,454 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT14 SSK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 149,454 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2026 149,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2025 136,308 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 136,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 123,691 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside reg light lens cover missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens cover missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 16 May 2024 123,691 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside reg light lens cover missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens cover missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 26 May 2023 111,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 May 2023 111,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 May 2022 97,795 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 88,645 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs slightly lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 88,645 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high main beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low dipped beam (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs slightly lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 81,250 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped on inner and outer circumference (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped, corroded and de surfacing on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 81,249 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped on inner and outer circumference (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped, corroded and de surfacing on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 70,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2018 60,038 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 60,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2017 48,531 miles

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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MT14 SSK is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MT14 SSK, 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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MT14 SSK is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 May 2014.

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