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K33 JEP

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

104,317 mi
Last recorded104,317 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK33 JEP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 104,317 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2026 97,338 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 95,664 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 86,532 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn close to legal limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2025 86,532 miles

Front Undertray likely to become detached insecure and hanging down (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn close to legal limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 84,755 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 74,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges, and worn to 3mm, measured at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 74,659 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges, and worn to 3mm, measured at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 73,163 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 73,163 miles

Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 62,448 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Undertray insecure

Pass 22 Dec 2022 72,964 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 51,782 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 56,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 56,406 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front 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 30 Jan 2021 42,966 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 33,471 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 33,471 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 31,579 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 26,587 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 23,630 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 5,515 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 5,455 miles

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

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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K33 JEP is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 K33 JEP, 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 K33 JEP registered?

K33 JEP is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2014.

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