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SJ14 ZDC

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,503 mi
Last recorded110,503 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 ZDC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 110,503 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 110,455 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability trailing arm bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2025 104,649 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 101,847 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 93,103 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 93,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 76,068 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 63,806 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 55,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 4mm left (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm left worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 38,003 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 27,958 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 27,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 20,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear puncture (repairable)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 ZDC is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ZDC, 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 ZDC registered?

SJ14 ZDC is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 March 2014.

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