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WG14 GMV

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

174,433 mi
Last recorded174,433 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG14 GMV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 174,433 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip at lower edge of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 159,436 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip at lower edge of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 144,741 miles

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

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

Offside headlight has condensation inside lens not effecting beam image

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 144,741 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Negative battery terminal loose

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

Offside headlight has condensation inside lens not effecting beam image

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 129,226 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 129,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 116,461 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment handbrake lever has slight freeplay (1.1.18 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fog lamp switch sticking (still operational)

Pass 23 Jun 2020 106,508 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 10 May 2019 90,076 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 72,630 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 54,005 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front number plate slightly damaged

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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WG14 GMV is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WG14 GMV, 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 WG14 GMV registered?

WG14 GMV is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 May 2014.

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