2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Kia Sportage MOT pass rate and common faults

18,909 MOT tests in 2024. 70.9% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

101About average
Passed first time70.9%
Failed or needed repairs29.1%
Typical mileage at test80,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 18,909 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.6%
    915 marked dangerous
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.5%
    983 marked dangerous
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.0%
  4. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative2.3%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.1%
  6. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.8%
  7. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side1.6%
  8. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.4%
  9. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.4%
  10. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes19.4%
  2. Lights & electrics10.3%
  3. Tyres9.2%
  4. Suspension5.8%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.3%
  6. Steering3.8%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.9%
  8. Body & chassis0.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.7%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick14.9%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.2%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.6%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 Kia Sportage?

In 2024, 70.9% of 2014 Kia Sportage cars passed their MOT first time, across 18,909 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Kia Sportage?

The most common failure reasons were brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2014 Kia Sportage reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 101, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).