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SV14 ZHR

2014 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,324 mi
Last recorded101,324 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 101,324 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 101,275 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 93,894 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 93,894 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 87,493 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 87,440 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 81,460 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 81,460 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2022 72,105 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 64,651 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 53,134 miles

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Rear o/s and n/s brake discs and pads rusty condition

parking brake lever travel getting near limit

Pass 27 Mar 2019 42,642 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 36,248 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 33,479 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 ZHR 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 ZHR, 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 ZHR registered?

SV14 ZHR is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 April 2014.

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