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NG14 LNJ

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

92,791 mi
Last recorded92,791 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG14 LNJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 92,791 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Aug 2025 85,432 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Aug 2024 78,043 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Aug 2023 71,789 miles

Protective undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2022 67,472 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 67,472 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 62,475 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 55,357 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2020 50,339 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective small split (3.4 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2019 42,380 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2018 35,808 miles

Under tray fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2018 35,808 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2017 33,518 miles

front tyre treads worn close to the legal min tread of 1.6mm

rear brake discs lipped slightly

rear brake pads badly worn

Fail 5 Jun 2017 33,518 miles

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

front tyre treads worn close to the legal min tread of 1.6mm

o/s/f brake disc scored due to brake pads 100% worn

rear brake discs lipped slightly

rear brake pads badly worn

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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NG14 LNJ 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 78.6%.

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 NG14 LNJ, 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 NG14 LNJ registered?

NG14 LNJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 July 2014.

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