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FP14 WJL

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

129,288 mi
Last recorded129,288 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP14 WJL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 129,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 122,373 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 122,372 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2023 118,208 miles

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))

parking brake only just within limit.

Pass 23 Apr 2022 106,453 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 86,631 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and is badly cracked on outer edge of tread [225/60/r17]99t ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad getting close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake needs adjusting

Fail 17 Apr 2021 86,631 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and is badly cracked on outer edge of tread [225/60/r17]99t ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad getting close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 28 Mar 2020 67,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low[225/60/r17]99h (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 56,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads are slightly thinner than other side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread is very close to outer wear bar limit[225/60/r17]99h (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake needs adjusting up

Pass 30 Mar 2018 45,726 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 41,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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FP14 WJL is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 FP14 WJL, 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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FP14 WJL is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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