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NJ14 HYV

2014 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,252 mi
Last recorded106,252 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ14 HYV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 106,252 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 106,250 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 92,511 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm / cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 92,511 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm / cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 76,073 miles

Drivebelt perished

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside rear brake been getting hot, not binding time of test

Fail 22 Jul 2024 76,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm from subframe to hub inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm from subframe to hub inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drivebelt perished

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside rear brake been getting hot, not binding time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2023 62,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 58,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 55,481 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 49,799 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 47,414 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 39,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 30,786 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 19,319 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 HYV is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Grey 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 NJ14 HYV, 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 HYV registered?

NJ14 HYV is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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