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PJ14 NUW

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,307 mi
Last recorded115,307 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ14 NUW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 115,307 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 113,036 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 113,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OSF AND NSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 105,551 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2024 105,551 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 95,399 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 84,754 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 73,962 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 73,962 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 66,125 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 56,528 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 53,869 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 46,659 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Jul 2017 46,659 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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PJ14 NUW is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PJ14 NUW, 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 PJ14 NUW registered?

PJ14 NUW is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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