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NL14 LGV

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,290 mi
Last recorded73,290 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL14 LGV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 73,290 miles

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

REAR HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Fail 16 Jan 2026 73,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

REAR HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Pass 14 Jan 2025 65,880 miles

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

REAR HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Pass 11 Jan 2024 58,426 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 51,832 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 51,831 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 51,808 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wiper blade is slightly smearing on the windscreen

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wiper blade is slightly smearing on the windscreen

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 46,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 1.9mm /// (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm /// (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 46,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 1.9mm /// (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm /// (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 41,601 miles

Nearside Rear 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 3 Feb 2020 37,680 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 33,860 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

Pass 30 Aug 2018 29,527 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 25,979 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 18,878 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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NL14 LGV is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NL14 LGV, 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 NL14 LGV registered?

NL14 LGV is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2014.

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