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SW14 DVO

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,666 mi
Last recorded145,666 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 DVO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 145,666 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear main box holed (6.1.2 (a))

TPMS light on

Fail 16 May 2025 145,267 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear main box holed (6.1.2 (a))

TPMS light on

Pass 20 May 2024 131,013 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 131,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insecure and likely to rub on wheel (1.6 (d))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 116,768 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 116,767 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Heatshield insecure

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

Pass 16 May 2022 98,730 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front plastic arch liner slightly insecure and damaged, not likely to detach

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2022 98,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front plastic arch liner slightly insecure and damaged, not likely to detach

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 84,795 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 77,286 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 63,540 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 47,304 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 34,423 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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SW14 DVO is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SW14 DVO, 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 SW14 DVO registered?

SW14 DVO is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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