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SB14 NLA

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,319 mi
Last recorded125,319 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB14 NLA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 125,319 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 125,319 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 120,367 miles

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

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

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

strong smell of diesel inside cab

Fail 17 Jun 2025 120,367 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing middle seat belt 2nd buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to spin and check wheel bearing as brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin missing on nut (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

strong smell of diesel inside cab

Pass 5 Jul 2024 113,578 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 113,575 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 105,141 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 98,462 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 98,458 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 79,403 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 65,360 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 55,330 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 55,330 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 42,012 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 28,411 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 28,314 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)

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 NLA is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 NLA, 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 NLA is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 July 2014.

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