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SH14 CTE

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,096 mi
Last recorded109,096 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH14 CTE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 109,096 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 109,592 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2025 101,210 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 96,455 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 91,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 80,361 miles

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

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring the inspection of some testable items

Fail 12 Nov 2022 80,361 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring the inspection of some testable items

Pass 2 Dec 2021 69,177 miles

engine bay covers & undertrays fitted obscuring the inspection of some testable items

Pass 14 Nov 2020 56,481 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 14 Nov 2020 56,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 4 May 2019 38,724 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 38,724 miles

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 2 May 2018 30,777 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)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 23,549 miles

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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SH14 CTE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SH14 CTE, 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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SH14 CTE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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