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SB63 WBM

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,005 mi
Last recorded83,005 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB63 WBM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 83,005 miles

Front clutch pedal rubber loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light not working

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

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

Offside Rear suspension arm noises damper loose

Fail 17 Feb 2026 83,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front clutch pedal rubber loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light not working

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

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

Offside Rear suspension arm noises damper loose

Fail 30 Jan 2026 82,944 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Levelling sensor broken on o/s rear (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Clutch pedal rubber loose

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))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 79,962 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 79,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system between flexi and calliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Unable to check both rear wheel bearing due to brake bind

Pass 30 Jan 2024 73,874 miles

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

Offside Front Fog lamp inop

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 69,480 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s/f fog light inop

Pass 28 Jan 2022 66,406 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

o/s/f fog light inop

Pass 9 Jan 2021 60,263 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 60,263 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 53,701 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 46,224 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 39,929 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n\s and o\s ()

engine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 1 Feb 2018 39,929 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n\s and o\s ()

engine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 18 Jan 2017 26,931 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

exhaust emissions too clean to measure no acceleration detected

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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SB63 WBM is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SB63 WBM, 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 SB63 WBM registered?

SB63 WBM is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 January 2014.

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The MOT history for SB63 WBM shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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