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SY14 LRO

2014 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,658 mi
Last recorded109,658 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY14 LRO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 109,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake Slight Bind

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Fail 19 Jun 2026 109,658 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake Slight Bind

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Pass 25 Jun 2025 103,610 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 96,845 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 90,613 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 85,024 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 82,171 miles

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

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 30 Jan 2021 73,234 miles

ondertrays and outer sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 6 Feb 2020 69,078 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 66,243 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 66,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 53,071 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 38,240 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 38,083 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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SY14 LRO is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SY14 LRO, 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 SY14 LRO registered?

SY14 LRO is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2014.

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