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SN14 TZT

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,752 mi
Last recorded89,752 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN14 TZT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 89,752 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 89,752 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 85,602 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake long travel

Fail 9 Jan 2024 85,602 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake long travel

Pass 10 Jan 2023 79,787 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 73,180 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 64,070 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 59,390 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 50,710 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 40,585 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 28,714 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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SN14 TZT is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 SN14 TZT, 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 SN14 TZT registered?

SN14 TZT is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2014.

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