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J55 GRJ

2014 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

35,230 mi
Last recorded35,230 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 GRJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 16 Mar 2026 35,230 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 33,295 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 31,562 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 29,557 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 27,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 26,131 miles

all 4 tyres are cracking on treads to sidewalls.

corrosion to suspension coil springs and brake discs.

front and rear brake pads wearing low.

slight noise from nearside front top suspension mount when turning.

Pass 26 Mar 2020 24,866 miles

all 4 tyres have cracking to the treads and start of sidewalls.

all brake pads wearing low and slight corrosion to rear brake discs.

Pass 28 Mar 2019 21,768 miles

all 4 tyres cracking on tread

Pass 19 Mar 2018 17,446 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 12,751 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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J55 GRJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 J55 GRJ, 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 J55 GRJ registered?

J55 GRJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2014.

Is J55 GRJ safe to buy?

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