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SL14 EFT

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,748 mi
Last recorded96,748 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 EFT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 96,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 96,743 miles

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

Bonnet Secondary safety catch seized

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 90,704 miles

Bonnet secondary safety catch partially seized

Pass 7 Mar 2024 85,038 miles

Front Bonnet secondary safety catch partially seized

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 79,366 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp bulb inoperative.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 79,366 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp bulb inoperative.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 73,055 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 73,055 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 66,619 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 59,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 52,417 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 44,485 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 44,485 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 34,147 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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SL14 EFT 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 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 SL14 EFT, 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 EFT is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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