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JC02 DEC

2014 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

121,031 mi
Last recorded121,031 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC02 DEC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 121,031 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 117,893 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 105,808 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 105,808 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 97,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 89,912 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 80,614 miles

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

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Fail 23 Dec 2020 80,614 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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Pass 23 Dec 2019 73,055 miles

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

front brake pads low

Pass 24 Dec 2018 63,729 miles

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

front tyres close to limit

rear brake pads low

Pass 15 Dec 2017 54,963 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 45,722 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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JC02 DEC is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Brown 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 JC02 DEC, 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 JC02 DEC registered?

JC02 DEC is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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