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LB14 JYR

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,329 mi
Last recorded117,329 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB14 JYR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 117,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-60-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-60-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-60-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS illuminated

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Feb 2025 116,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear tyres Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 116,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear tyres Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 114,488 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 108,328 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 93,677 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 93,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational tyre fitted wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 72,662 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 72,569 miles

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

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

nearside rear inner brake pad is worn more than the offside

Pass 6 Aug 2019 61,167 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 61,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 45,575 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 28,295 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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LB14 JYR is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LB14 JYR, 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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LB14 JYR is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 July 2014.

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