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SY14 ZLE

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,260 mi
Last recorded101,260 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY14 ZLE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 101,260 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 97,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 97,831 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 93,812 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 93,804 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 88,167 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 79,571 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 71,252 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose TEMPORARY REPAIR (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 62,759 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 62,749 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 54,407 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 43,069 miles

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 ZLE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc 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 SY14 ZLE, 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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SY14 ZLE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 June 2014.

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