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MW14 NWZ

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,875 mi
Last recorded110,875 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW14 NWZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2026 110,875 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear linkage worn , couldn't locate front (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes bubbling through coating in areas (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge void of tread worn through to the 2nd rubber , border line pass (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils heavily corroded and blooming , flaking partially covers buy plastic border line pass (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield loose

Pass 22 Aug 2025 103,327 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder

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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Headlamp level system plastic link bar slightly loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 22 Aug 2025 103,327 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Headlamp level system plastic link bar slightly loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 30 Aug 2024 95,368 miles

Front both front tyres wearing / worn very close to legal limits / just legal / strong advise to replace 235 / 55 / 18

Pass 23 Aug 2023 87,878 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 87,878 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 78,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 71,081 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 64,070 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 56,690 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 54,167 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 43,759 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2018 43,595 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

wipers poor

Pass 3 Jun 2017 32,324 miles

Rear discs pitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (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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MW14 NWZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 MW14 NWZ, 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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MW14 NWZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 June 2014.

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