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SH14 JVA

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,934 mi
Last recorded115,934 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH14 JVA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 115,934 miles

parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 15 Oct 2024 111,018 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 106,170 miles

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

Parking brake requires minor adjustments (High Travel)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (o/s & n/s) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 101,122 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 96,779 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 96,779 miles

Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 91,989 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 91,987 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 77,154 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracked on outer treads

Fail 22 Apr 2019 76,903 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracked on outer treads

Pass 28 Apr 2018 59,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 59,671 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 38,634 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Apr 2017 38,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 JVA is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 JVA, 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 JVA registered?

SH14 JVA is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 May 2014.

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