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SH53 ROX

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

192,873 mi
Last recorded192,873 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 ROX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 192,873 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 181,737 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 169,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 156,328 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 141,569 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))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 137,300 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 137,300 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Central Rear heat shield insecure on rear exhaust box

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

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot badly twisted (might be split) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 120,275 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 90,519 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 63,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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SH53 ROX is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SH53 ROX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SH53 ROX registered?

SH53 ROX is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 November 2014.

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