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NJ07 RED

2014 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

62,806 mi
Last recorded62,806 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ07 RED
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 62,806 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs heavily lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand bush starting to split/separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 50,755 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 49,937 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 46,549 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))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 42,738 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 40,704 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 40,592 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 38,552 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 31,204 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 26,777 miles

Nearside Front Outer worn off

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 May 2017 26,775 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Outer worn off

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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NJ07 RED is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ07 RED, 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 NJ07 RED registered?

NJ07 RED is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 September 2014.

Is NJ07 RED safe to buy?

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