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YE05 HEL

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,462 mi
Last recorded114,462 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 HEL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 114,462 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 114,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 104,408 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 104,399 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front link rod from hub to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 93,866 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 93,858 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 83,110 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

No emissions pick-up 65c

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 72,499 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 64,100 miles

no emissions pickup

Pass 19 Sep 2019 55,633 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

passed emission test with low smoke levels

Pass 22 Sep 2018 45,928 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 34,464 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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YE05 HEL is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc 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 YE05 HEL, 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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YE05 HEL is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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