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SM63 LFD

2014 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,713 mi
Last recorded90,713 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM63 LFD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 90,713 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 90,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 80,123 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 70,621 miles

Offside Rear light unit has slight damage

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 70,491 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear light unit has slight damage

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 61,439 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 61,437 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 52,376 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 52,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake excessively binding x2 (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 44,848 miles

Handbrake coming to end of ratchet mechanism

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

O/S/F fog light not working

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 44,846 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake coming to end of ratchet mechanism

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

O/S/F fog light not working

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 36,479 miles

N/S wiper torn

Fail 25 Feb 2020 36,471 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S wiper torn

Rear brake discs worn and scored

Pass 19 Feb 2019 23,787 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 15,275 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 10,231 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover and under tray fitted

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 LFD is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LFD, 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 LFD registered?

SM63 LFD is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 February 2014.

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