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SL14 WPA

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,918 mi
Last recorded117,918 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 WPA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 117,918 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 107,237 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

advise exhaust cover

Pass 9 Dec 2022 86,426 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 86,426 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 69,400 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 58,991 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 55,459 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 38,533 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 38,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 28,098 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 28,095 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brake imbalance of 23% (3.7.B.5b)

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 WPA is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WPA, 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 WPA registered?

SL14 WPA is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 July 2014.

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