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S30 GSE

2014 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

105,753 mi
Last recorded105,753 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 GSE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 105,753 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 98,172 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os rear trailing arm front bush bonding coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 98,172 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os rear trailing arm front bush bonding coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 90,195 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 82,552 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 73,137 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 64,439 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 55,318 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 45,096 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 45,096 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 34,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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S30 GSE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S30 GSE, 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 S30 GSE registered?

S30 GSE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 September 2014.

Is S30 GSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S30 GSE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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