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SL14 VLP

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,489 mi
Last recorded106,489 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 VLP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 106,489 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 93,600 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 78,851 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 67,331 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 67,252 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 65,210 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 62,138 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 62,136 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 54,784 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2018 48,805 miles

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

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

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 VLP is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VLP, 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 VLP registered?

SL14 VLP is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 May 2014.

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