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V10 MEL

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,371 mi
Last recorded120,371 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV10 MEL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 120,371 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 114,296 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 110,993 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 107,295 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 107,295 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 102,075 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 102,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 92,791 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 85,249 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity light unit has water in it (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre 3-4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 65,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in passenger side windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected water in light unit (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 48,543 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 48,543 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 36,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

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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V10 MEL is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V10 MEL, 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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V10 MEL is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 April 2014.

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