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EJ14 YJF

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,153 mi
Last recorded114,153 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ14 YJF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 114,153 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S and O/S

Rear Inner Unable to inspect pads through wheel

Fail 26 May 2026 114,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S and O/S

Rear Inner Unable to inspect pads through wheel

Pass 23 May 2025 104,124 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 94,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 90,584 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 90,584 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 79,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on inner edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT TIME OF TEST 225/60x17SUV (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on inner edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 79,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60x17SUV (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on inner edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT TIME OF TEST 225/60x17SUV (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on inner edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on

Pass 20 Aug 2021 67,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 67,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 56,801 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 40,473 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 26,205 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 22,726 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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EJ14 YJF is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 EJ14 YJF, 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 EJ14 YJF registered?

EJ14 YJF is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 June 2014.

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