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SM14 FKL

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

46,202 mi
Last recorded46,202 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 FKL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 46,202 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 44,455 miles

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

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

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

rear diff has slight weep

Pass 6 Sep 2023 43,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 41,122 miles

Diff oil leak

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 38,151 miles

Rear differential wet

Rear tyres age cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2020 35,115 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F tyre getting low

rear diff slight misting of oil

Pass 3 Jun 2019 30,850 miles

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 29 May 2018 25,343 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 25,343 miles

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

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 24 May 2017 16,968 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 16,967 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders (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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SM14 FKL is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM14 FKL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SM14 FKL registered?

SM14 FKL is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 June 2014.

Is SM14 FKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM14 FKL shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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