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ST14 HKU

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,043 mi
Last recorded107,043 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST14 HKU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 107,043 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 100,906 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 100,906 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 94,944 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 87,786 miles

Fuel tank heatshield loose and corroded

Handbrake travel

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 87,775 miles

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Rear Exhaust shield not secured at fuel tank

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 76,822 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 69,132 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 57,706 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 57,704 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 48,619 miles

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

handbrake poor on off side rear

off side rear tyre cracked between tread

Pass 31 Mar 2017 31,686 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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ST14 HKU is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST14 HKU, 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 ST14 HKU registered?

ST14 HKU is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 April 2014.

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