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SV14 VKL

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,494 mi
Last recorded97,494 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV14 VKL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 97,494 miles

Emissions too clean at time of test

Pass 23 Jul 2025 89,013 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 89,013 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 81,343 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2023 74,263 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tpms light on indicating low tyre pressure

Pass 27 Jul 2022 64,716 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 56,615 miles

Nearside & Offside Front Brake Discs scored/pitted

Nearside & Offside Front Tyres wearing on (inner/outer) edge

Fail 10 Jul 2021 56,615 miles

Nearside & Offside Front Brake Discs scored/pitted

Nearside & Offside Front Tyres wearing on (inner/outer) edge

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 51,251 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 48,202 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 6 Feb 2020 48,195 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 7 Feb 2018 36,412 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SV14 VKL is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 SV14 VKL, 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 SV14 VKL registered?

SV14 VKL is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 March 2014.

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