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ML14 JMX

2014 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,145 mi
Last recorded97,145 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML14 JMX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 97,145 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 97,145 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 95,281 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 92,816 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 92,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 90,111 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 90,107 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2022 86,151 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 86,151 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 76,308 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 76,307 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 67,084 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 54,919 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 44,023 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

ns wiper blade split on edge, slightly smearing

Fail 16 Mar 2018 44,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

ns wiper blade split on edge, slightly smearing

Pass 17 Mar 2017 33,357 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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ML14 JMX is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ML14 JMX, 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 ML14 JMX registered?

ML14 JMX is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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