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NJ14 DZO

2014 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

93,011 mi
Last recorded93,011 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ14 DZO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 93,011 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 91,641 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 90,546 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 68,811 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2023 61,895 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 61,894 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 57,268 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 49,950 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 47,054 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 41,484 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 29,854 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 21,819 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 15,312 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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NJ14 DZO is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 NJ14 DZO, 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 NJ14 DZO registered?

NJ14 DZO is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2014.

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The MOT history for NJ14 DZO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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