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SV14 ZHJ

2014 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,035 mi
Last recorded100,035 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV14 ZHJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 100,035 miles

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

chips in windscreen

handbrake lever has travel

oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Feb 2025 92,221 miles

Front side window tinted

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear back plate corroding

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2024 83,908 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oily on the underside

Fail 8 Feb 2024 83,750 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oily on the underside

Pass 7 Feb 2023 73,638 miles

Front brake pads low

Rear brake pads low

oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Feb 2022 64,946 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 58,871 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 58,869 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 51,726 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 51,726 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 42,214 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 32,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2018 32,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 26,247 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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 ZHJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZHJ, 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 ZHJ registered?

SV14 ZHJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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