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NJ14 ZZY

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

65,604 mi
Last recorded65,604 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ14 ZZY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 65,604 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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 65,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 59,399 miles

offside front headlamp has water ingress

Pass 9 Sep 2023 52,315 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 45,955 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear parking brake effort is lower than the offside

tyre pressure warning light is illuminated indicating an under-inflated tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2021 40,424 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 35,285 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 29,296 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside & offside

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 22,689 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 16,398 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 14,540 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 ZZY is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc 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 NJ14 ZZY, 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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NJ14 ZZY is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 April 2014.

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