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SA14 VJZ

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

187,860 mi
Last recorded187,860 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA14 VJZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 187,860 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 172,225 miles

Advise parking brake is only 16%

Pass 2 Mar 2024 159,746 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 144,604 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 128,122 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 115,649 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 104,766 miles

Bolt In Nearside Rear Tyre

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 92,921 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and tread wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 92,921 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and tread wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 86,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 75,601 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 75,601 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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SA14 VJZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SA14 VJZ, 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 SA14 VJZ registered?

SA14 VJZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 April 2014.

Is SA14 VJZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA14 VJZ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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