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MT14 SOJ

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,780 mi
Last recorded126,780 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT14 SOJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 126,780 miles

Nearside Rear Steering linkage lightly rubbing rear suspension, track rod, eye bush. (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Steering linkage lightly rubbing rear suspension, track rod, eye bush. (2.1.4 (a))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 126,780 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Steering linkage lightly rubbing rear suspension, track rod, eye bush. (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Steering linkage lightly rubbing rear suspension, track rod, eye bush. (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 113,146 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 113,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 100,073 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 100,072 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 86,560 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 75,078 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 65,130 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 59,268 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 48,212 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 37,203 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 37,203 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 28,408 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION IN ENGINE BAY AREA

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

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

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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MT14 SOJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White 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 MT14 SOJ, 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 MT14 SOJ registered?

MT14 SOJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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