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BJ14 JSV

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,698 mi
Last recorded135,698 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 JSV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 135,698 miles

engine very rattling/noisy

osf headlamp heavily condensated

osr brake pad appears low and disc discoloured indicating brake has been binding, ok at time of test

rear seat belts not checked no access to belts

Fail 26 Jun 2026 135,697 miles

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

engine very rattling/noisy

osf headlamp heavily condensated

osr brake pad appears low and disc discoloured indicating brake has been binding, ok at time of test

rear seat belts not checked no access to belts

Pass 19 Jun 2025 122,514 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp condensated, beam pattern still visible

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

TPMS on, not indicating fault

Fail 12 Jun 2025 122,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 106,006 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 106,005 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2023 95,124 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 86,319 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 79,620 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 71,455 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 62,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 43,481 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 43,481 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 27,860 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

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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BJ14 JSV is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ14 JSV, 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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BJ14 JSV is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 May 2014.

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