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NJ14 LKD

2014 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

59,993 mi
Last recorded59,993 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ14 LKD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 59,993 miles

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

Offside Front door strap lose

Oil leak, but not excessive main seal gear box side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions test fail on co max 0.20% reading 0.21% but overall pass

exhaust heat shield lose

tyre light amber warning

Pass 11 Aug 2025 51,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust heatshield above backbox loose

Undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2024 42,642 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 42,642 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 42,641 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 41,710 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake pipe flexi ferrules corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 38,031 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 34,226 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2021 30,695 miles

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

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2020 27,522 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2019 24,199 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2018 19,556 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2017 15,152 miles

under tray fitted

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 LKD is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol 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 LKD, 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 LKD registered?

NJ14 LKD is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 April 2014.

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