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SC14 NPA

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,737 mi
Last recorded122,737 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC14 NPA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 122,737 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 115,771 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 108,862 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 100,271 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 93,890 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 93,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 88,413 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Noisy when rotated. (1.2.1 (f))

TPMS light on.

Fail 31 Dec 2019 88,407 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Noisy when rotated. (1.2.1 (f))

TPMS light on.

Pass 4 Dec 2018 80,950 miles

emissions too clean to test

Pass 21 Jun 2018 77,729 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 21 Jun 2018 77,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 3 Jul 2017 62,007 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (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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SC14 NPA is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SC14 NPA, 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 SC14 NPA registered?

SC14 NPA is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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