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SL14 OXM

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,971 mi
Last recorded104,971 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 OXM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 104,971 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR NEAR TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 104,791 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR NEAR TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 95,493 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 86,963 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 86,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2023 77,984 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2022 69,728 miles

Nearside Rear outer tyre wall cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2022 69,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear outer tyre wall cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2021 59,762 miles

Nearside All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 59,756 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 53,946 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 53,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 43,199 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 35,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 35,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 27,794 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 OXM is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OXM, 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 SL14 OXM registered?

SL14 OXM is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 May 2014.

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