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SB14 HKX

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,888 mi
Last recorded109,888 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB14 HKX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 109,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2026 109,868 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 104,926 miles

front and rear sub frames corroding

front disc worn on inner edge

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear parking brake effort low

Fail 4 Dec 2024 104,922 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

front and rear sub frames corroding

front disc worn on inner edge

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear parking brake effort low

Pass 28 Nov 2023 92,294 miles

Centre exhaust brackets corroded

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 80,868 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 71,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 62,144 miles

Nearside Front shocky slightly damp

Nearside Rear tyre 2256017 close to legal limit 3mm and perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

rear exhaust pinholed

wishbone rear bushes slightly seperating

Fail 19 Nov 2020 62,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front shocky slightly damp

Nearside Rear tyre 2256017 close to legal limit 3mm and perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

rear exhaust pinholed

wishbone rear bushes slightly seperating

Pass 14 May 2019 39,782 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 70% worn? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2019 39,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre size 2256017h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 17,422 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 14,427 miles

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

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 HKX is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 SB14 HKX, 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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SB14 HKX is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 May 2014.

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