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J44 UST

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,129 mi
Last recorded143,129 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 UST
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 143,129 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

tpms lamp on

Fail 12 Jun 2025 143,129 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

tpms lamp on

Pass 9 Jul 2024 135,998 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

offside front fog lamp inop.

tpms lamp showing

Pass 11 Apr 2023 130,521 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 4 Apr 2023 130,379 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp showing white light to the rear lense broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235 55 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre right on edge ()

Pass 6 Jan 2022 122,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge,cracking outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

emissions too clean to register

tpms lamp on

Fail 5 Jan 2022 122,633 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lense damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge,cracking outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

emissions too clean to register

tpms lamp on

Pass 16 Dec 2020 118,725 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

emissions too clean to register

tpms lamp on

Fail 16 Dec 2020 118,725 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp showing white light to the rear lense damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

emissions too clean to register

tpms lamp on

Pass 11 Jun 2019 109,228 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 11 Jun 2019 109,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 24 May 2018 98,941 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 80,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 UST is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J44 UST, 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 UST registered?

J44 UST is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 June 2014.

Is J44 UST safe to buy?

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