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BJ14 JUK

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,890 mi
Last recorded105,890 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 JUK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 105,890 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2026 105,221 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 98,074 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both steering ball joint dust covers perished and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play NSF steering ball joint (track rod end) has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn very close to legal limit (235/55/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn close to legal limit (235/55/18) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 97,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF suspension arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both steering ball joint dust covers perished and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play NSF steering ball joint (track rod end) has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn very close to legal limit (235/55/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn close to legal limit (235/55/18) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 91,450 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 91,450 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 83,586 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 83,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative suspected n/s/f tyre valve is incorrect (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 76,507 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 76,506 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 68,856 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 66,515 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Spare wheel loose in boot

TPMS light on

Pass 24 Jun 2019 55,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear on tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre two nails in tyre tread ()

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 43,589 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 43,589 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 30,141 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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BJ14 JUK is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 JUK, 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 JUK is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 April 2014.

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