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SB14 HKU

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,569 mi
Last recorded106,569 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB14 HKU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2023 106,569 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 106,563 miles

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 85,445 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 85,443 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 66,445 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 66,354 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached insecure and damaged (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 58,386 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 45,716 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 35,961 miles

both front tyres 3mm

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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SB14 HKU is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SB14 HKU, 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 SB14 HKU registered?

SB14 HKU is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 May 2014.

Is SB14 HKU safe to buy?

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