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R121 JJM

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

82,283 mi
Last recorded82,283 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 JJM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 82,283 miles

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

unable to check rear brake pads

Pass 7 Oct 2024 75,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 68,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall and tread starting to perish 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 60,627 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very small weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 60,627 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very small weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 52,644 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 45,107 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 38,807 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 31,192 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 23,841 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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R121 JJM is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R121 JJM, 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 R121 JJM registered?

R121 JJM is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 July 2014.

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