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DG14 LCJ

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

63,592 mi
Last recorded63,592 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG14 LCJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 63,592 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 59,558 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output dipped beam intensity slightly reduced (4.1.4 (b))

can not fully assess rear brake pads due to brake calliper setup

Pass 5 Apr 2024 53,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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 Mar 2023 49,221 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 46,019 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 2 Mar 2021 42,249 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 41,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 36,096 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 36,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 30,178 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 23,915 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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DG14 LCJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG14 LCJ, 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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What year was DG14 LCJ registered?

DG14 LCJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 March 2014.

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