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S300 EDW

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

61,949 mi
Last recorded61,949 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 EDW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 61,949 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively slack (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 61,945 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively slack (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 115,015 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 56,063 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 105,524 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stabiliser bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 50,282 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 50,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 96,361 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 46,366 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s o/s

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s rear tyres are showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 85,662 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 85,226 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 42,074 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jun 2021 72,939 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 72,680 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 37,651 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 22 Jun 2020 61,110 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 60,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front wearing low/cracking+scrubbing edges

Pass 5 Nov 2019 32,940 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 51,544 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 50,990 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 31,628 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 42,249 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2017 25,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 35,269 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 22,857 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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S300 EDW is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S300 EDW, 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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S300 EDW is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 October 2014.

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