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J9 FCY

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,447 mi
Last recorded95,447 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 FCY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 95,447 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake lower then os requires service repair.

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively ns and os rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 92,274 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 87,819 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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 12 Dec 2022 80,871 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 73,715 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 67,276 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 60,081 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 60,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 53,206 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 45,640 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 40,271 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 40,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative tyre monitor valve missing (4.1.D.4)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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J9 FCY is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc 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 J9 FCY, 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 J9 FCY registered?

J9 FCY is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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