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MA14 JJV

2014 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,524 mi
Last recorded152,524 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA14 JJV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 152,524 miles

CHIP IN SCREEEN

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

REAR SUB-FRAME AND ARMS CORRODED

Pass 13 Mar 2025 142,350 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear bushes perished and splitting

Both rear lower suspension arms/lower spring cups corroded

Chip in windscreen

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

Parking brake lever long travel

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2024 132,943 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2024 132,800 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 123,344 miles

Auxiliary belt perished/ cracking

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 114,098 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 102,231 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 89,509 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 89,379 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 76,805 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 76,805 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 64,888 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 50,992 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 50,772 miles

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

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

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

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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MA14 JJV is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MA14 JJV, 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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MA14 JJV is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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