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SP14 KFT

2014 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,693 mi
Last recorded115,693 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP14 KFT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 115,693 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low but overall met

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

undertrays installed obscuring some components

Pass 22 Jul 2025 110,109 miles

Offside Front rack boot twisted

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front brake back plates corroded

rear subframe badly corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2025 110,109 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe badly corroded

front brake back plates corroded

Offside Front rack boot twisted

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside headlight misted

Pass 25 Jul 2024 100,825 miles

front brake back plates corroded

rear subframe and all rear suspension badly corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2024 100,824 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front brake back plates corroded

rear subframe and all rear suspension badly corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2023 89,279 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear subframe badly corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2023 89,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear subframe badly corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2022 72,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back-box seam welds are corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small tear in rubber boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively showing signs of binding, disc is red. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 72,603 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back-box seam welds are corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small tear in rubber boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively showing signs of binding, disc is red. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 65,650 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are worn/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 65,646 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are worn/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 58,264 miles

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

Rear Heatshield loose

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Nov 2020 58,187 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Heatshield loose

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Nov 2019 49,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2018 38,633 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 30,141 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 24,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (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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SP14 KFT is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SP14 KFT, 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 SP14 KFT registered?

SP14 KFT is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 March 2014.

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