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SJ14 SWX

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,483 mi
Last recorded90,483 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 SWX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 90,483 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

knock from streering but no play found

Fail 5 Jun 2025 90,483 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

knock from streering but no play found

Pass 3 Jun 2024 84,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2023 80,626 miles

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

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 30 May 2022 74,061 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 65,635 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 65,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 61,246 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 52,434 miles

emissions to clean to detect

Pass 27 Apr 2018 44,792 miles

7 pin trailer socket requires attention

Exhaust emissions are to clean to be detected by DSM

Reversing camera requires attention

Pass 16 Feb 2017 30,744 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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 SWX is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 SJ14 SWX, 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 SJ14 SWX registered?

SJ14 SWX is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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