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SJ14 HKP

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,431 mi
Last recorded99,431 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 HKP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 99,431 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 95,127 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 95,127 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 91,020 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 84,981 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 84,981 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 73,217 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 73,217 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 68,139 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 62,637 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 62,637 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 58,907 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 49,550 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 49,549 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel nut missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 43,379 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 31,410 miles

front brake discs worn and pads appear low

rear brake discs worn/lipped

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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SJ14 HKP is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SJ14 HKP, 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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SJ14 HKP is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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