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BL14 JSZ

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,636 mi
Last recorded149,636 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL14 JSZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 149,636 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 135,917 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 121,840 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front droplink covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Near side front knuckle joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Off side front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Near side front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side front, near side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2024 121,840 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front droplink covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Near side front knuckle joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Off side front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Near side front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side front, near side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2024 121,833 miles

Central Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 108,514 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 94,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

TPMS light on

Pass 22 Jun 2021 83,981 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 70,458 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 62,954 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 51,845 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 51,840 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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BL14 JSZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc 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 BL14 JSZ, 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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BL14 JSZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 July 2014.

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