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LG14 JAZ

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,830 mi
Last recorded127,830 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG14 JAZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 127,830 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 113,914 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 113,912 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2022 103,548 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 103,548 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 90,180 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 89,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 80,205 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 67,346 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 53,758 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 53,434 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

both front wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 22 Feb 2017 39,880 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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LG14 JAZ 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 75%.

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 LG14 JAZ, 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 LG14 JAZ registered?

LG14 JAZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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