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SL14 EFF

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,012 mi
Last recorded63,012 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 EFF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 63,012 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 63,012 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 50,915 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 50,915 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding On footbrake and/or parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake is JUST LEGAL, indicating that it needs adjusting or repair.

Very little reserve travel on parking brake lever.

Pass 7 Oct 2022 47,856 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded & pitted

Pass 5 Oct 2021 40,741 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 40,741 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 34,307 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

tpms light on

Fail 16 Sep 2020 34,307 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

tpms light on

Pass 9 Oct 2019 30,353 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 30,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 24,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm 215/70/16 100H (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2017 18,082 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 17,981 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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SL14 EFF is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SL14 EFF, 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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SL14 EFF is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 May 2014.

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