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SL14 VMC

2014 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,648 mi
Last recorded82,648 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 VMC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 82,648 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2026 82,645 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2025 79,463 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 75,267 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 75,267 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 70,455 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 61,007 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 48,323 miles

Nearside Rear cracking on sidewall

Offside Rear cracking on sidewall

Pass 16 Nov 2020 35,260 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 35,260 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 33,407 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 27,608 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 21,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to crack no ply or cords exsposed

Offside Front Tyre starting to crack no ply or cords exsposed

Rear Brakes slightly binding

Pass 13 Apr 2017 15,938 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 VMC is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VMC, 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 VMC registered?

SL14 VMC is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 May 2014.

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