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PL14 FFV

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,469 mi
Last recorded76,469 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL14 FFV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 76,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit also in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit also in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 66,946 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 66,944 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

surface corrosion front brake discs

Pass 7 Apr 2025 66,912 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 63,607 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake recorded effort is 80kg lower than the offside

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage to the lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected slight damage to the lens (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 56,789 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 50,222 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp and indicator lenses slightly damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2021 43,827 miles

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

Offside Rear indicator and fog lamp lenses damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2021 43,827 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear indicator and fog lamp lenses damaged

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 38,565 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 33,945 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 33,945 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2018 27,211 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 21,483 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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PL14 FFV is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PL14 FFV, 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 PL14 FFV registered?

PL14 FFV is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 August 2014.

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