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J44 KRS

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

95,662 mi
Last recorded95,662 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 KRS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 95,662 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))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 83,370 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 68,806 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front (strong) and rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Unable to fully inspect seats, animal covers

Pass 1 Jun 2023 56,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 51,364 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 47,310 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 47,310 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 43,720 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 38,832 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 32,459 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. wear lips have been removed. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 24,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and slightly worn outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and slightly worn outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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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J44 KRS is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White 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 J44 KRS, 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 J44 KRS registered?

J44 KRS is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 June 2014.

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