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J888 RDW

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,840 mi
Last recorded49,840 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 RDW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 49,840 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 49,840 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Feb 2025 47,085 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 43,542 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 43,523 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Feb 2023 39,969 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 36,093 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 33,563 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 31,764 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 27,447 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 23,297 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 17,922 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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J888 RDW is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J888 RDW, 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 J888 RDW registered?

J888 RDW is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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