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J333 ATE

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,164 mi
Last recorded95,164 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 ATE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 95,164 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 87,998 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 82,809 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 74,993 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 May 2023 74,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2023 74,348 miles

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

Rear heat shield loose

engine cover and under tray/covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 27 Jan 2022 67,030 miles

engine cover and under tray/covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 27 Jan 2022 67,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine cover and under tray/covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 26 Jan 2021 61,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall slightly perished and surface cracks in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall slightly perished and surface cracks in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover fitted obscuring some testable components in the engine bay

Pass 29 Jan 2020 55,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover and under tray/covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 29 Jan 2019 50,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre has surface cracks in tread pattern

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre has surface cracks in tread pattern

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 30 Jan 2018 44,067 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 38,264 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 38,264 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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J333 ATE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J333 ATE, 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 J333 ATE registered?

J333 ATE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 January 2014.

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