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MJ14 OBZ

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,625 mi
Last recorded82,625 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ14 OBZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 82,625 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

covers fitted

tpms lamp on

Fail 14 Jan 2026 82,623 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted

tpms lamp on

Pass 14 Jan 2025 76,526 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

covers fitted

tyre pressure lamp on

Fail 14 Jan 2025 76,525 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

covers fitted

tyre pressure lamp on

Pass 12 Jan 2024 70,854 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 64,270 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 64,237 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt border line (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 56,546 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 50,233 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre outer edge screw in tread ()

Pass 17 Jun 2019 40,987 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 32,996 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 25,086 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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MJ14 OBZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 MJ14 OBZ, 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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MJ14 OBZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 May 2014.

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