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SM63 LFA

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,459 mi
Last recorded75,459 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM63 LFA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 75,459 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 75,459 miles

Offside Front 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))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 72,429 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 70,475 miles

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 70,475 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 63,089 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 60,246 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 55,834 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Aug 2022 55,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 47,675 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust heatshield (rear box) loose

Pass 20 Aug 2020 42,034 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 20 Aug 2020 42,034 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 15 May 2019 35,363 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - around outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake efficiency just met, the sytem requires further adjustment or repair - offside

Pass 21 May 2018 29,722 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 29,721 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

parking brake efficiency just met, the sytem requires further adjustment or repair on the offside

Fail 14 May 2018 29,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper insecure (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and slight scoring (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres are heavily cracking and perished

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2017 21,771 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 21,683 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight deterioration on rear tyres

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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SM63 LFA is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM63 LFA, 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 SM63 LFA registered?

SM63 LFA is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 February 2014.

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