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SL14 OXU

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,769 mi
Last recorded84,769 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 84,769 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 84,767 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 72,162 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2025 72,162 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 69,277 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 64,294 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 64,292 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 59,393 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 53,790 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 52,589 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 46,178 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))

travel high in hand brake lever

Pass 18 May 2018 38,474 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 29,147 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear parking brake recording low effort

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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 OXU is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OXU, 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 OXU registered?

SL14 OXU is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 May 2014.

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