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LR14 OGJ

2014 Kia Sportage

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

92,057 mi
Last recorded92,057 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR14 OGJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 92,057 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 91,940 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.37 (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 79,848 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 78,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when headlights turned on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2024 63,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 May 2024 63,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2023 54,374 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2023 54,374 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 47,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 41,714 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 41,713 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative indicates a malfunction - N/S/R sensor missing / standard valve fitted (5.2.3 (h))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Mar 2020 39,231 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 39,231 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S wiper blade split - recommend replacing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Mar 2019 31,168 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Mar 2019 31,162 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc damaged as a result of no friction material (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin PADS LOW, RECOMMEND REPLACING SOON (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

wiper blades will need replacing soon

Pass 23 Mar 2018 21,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front windscreen wipers smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 12,311 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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LR14 OGJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LR14 OGJ, 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 LR14 OGJ registered?

LR14 OGJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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