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SJ14 ZDR

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

126,943 mi
Last recorded126,943 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 ZDR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 126,943 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes starting to debond due to slightly corroded suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 126,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes starting to debond due to slightly corroded suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 121,001 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 116,022 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 108,401 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 95,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 80,800 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 66,085 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 47,659 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 47,507 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 33,468 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 32,357 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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SJ14 ZDR is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black 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 SJ14 ZDR, 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 ZDR registered?

SJ14 ZDR is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 March 2014.

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