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L100 LLJ

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,670 mi
Last recorded107,670 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 LLJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 107,670 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 107,670 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2025 89,741 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

T.P.M.S illuminated

Fail 20 Feb 2025 89,736 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

T.P.M.S illuminated

Pass 6 Feb 2024 75,577 miles

Tyre pressure warning lamp.

Pass 14 Feb 2023 69,227 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 69,227 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 60,225 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 53,002 miles

Park brake lever has little travel left.

Pass 17 Feb 2020 50,830 miles

Tyre pressure lamp needs to be reset.

Fail 17 Feb 2020 50,830 miles

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

Tyre pressure lamp needs to be reset.

Pass 14 Feb 2019 41,375 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 41,375 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 30,864 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 30,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 19,959 miles

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

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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L100 LLJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L100 LLJ, 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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L100 LLJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 February 2014.

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