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S222 AES

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

48,362 mi
Last recorded48,362 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS222 AES
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 48,362 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 44,884 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 41,136 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 41,131 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 37,470 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 37,470 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 33,151 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and unlikely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

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

OBD port not working at time of test (used for emisions test)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

shields fitted from new restricting access

Fail 27 Sep 2021 33,151 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and unlikely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

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

OBD port not working at time of test (used for emisions test)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

shields fitted from new restricting access

Pass 24 Sep 2020 30,004 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 29,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 27,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.86 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.91 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.88 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 22,216 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 17,221 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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S222 AES is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S222 AES, 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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S222 AES is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2014.

Is S222 AES safe to buy?

The MOT history for S222 AES shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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