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SH14 HKM

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,510 mi
Last recorded105,510 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH14 HKM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 105,510 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHTLY SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONECHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources LENSE IS MISSING TOO (4.7.1 (b) (i))

SIDE STEP BRACKETS ARE BADLY CORRODED

Pass 14 Apr 2025 85,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroding

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroding

Rear Lower tail gate has damage to lower panel

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 72,340 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 50,524 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 50,524 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2022 36,158 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 36,157 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to n/s/r pad on metal (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 30,372 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 25,096 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 20,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 17,436 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 17,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 12,321 miles

Front wipers starting to split clean screen ok

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 HKM is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HKM, 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 SH14 HKM registered?

SH14 HKM is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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