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ST14 OVM

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,575 mi
Last recorded106,575 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST14 OVM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 106,575 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 92,434 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 74,520 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 74,518 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 66,909 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 17 Jan 2022 66,909 miles

Nearside Front 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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 6 Jan 2021 56,217 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 56,217 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 49,145 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowinf full inspection of components

nearside front brake pads worn more than offside

Pass 16 Jan 2019 39,920 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 10 Jan 2018 23,292 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 25,357 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 OVM is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black 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 OVM, 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 OVM registered?

ST14 OVM is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 May 2014.

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