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SG14 THU

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

88,369 mi
Last recorded88,369 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG14 THU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 88,369 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 88,368 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits c/o too high (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexi split and leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 3 wheel nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 80,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, perished tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge low, perished tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 80,323 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, perished tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge low, perished tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

tps light on dash

Pass 1 Dec 2023 76,951 miles

Handbrake lever long travel

Nearside front tyre worn and perished

Offside front tyre edges worn and perished

Offside rear tyre perished in tread

Rear lower suspension arm/spring cups corroded

TPMS light on

Fail 1 Dec 2023 76,951 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Handbrake lever long travel

Nearside front tyre worn and perished

Offside front tyre edges worn and perished

Offside rear tyre perished in tread

Rear lower suspension arm/spring cups corroded

TPMS light on

Pass 14 Nov 2022 74,009 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 73,964 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 19 Oct 2021 67,113 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 62,438 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 55,992 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 51,303 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 44,117 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SG14 THU is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black 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 SG14 THU, 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 SG14 THU registered?

SG14 THU is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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