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SJ64 YBZ

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,167 mi
Last recorded106,167 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ64 YBZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 106,167 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank heat shield corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 106,165 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Fuel tank heat shield corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 104,678 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 104,627 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heatshield below fuel tank insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2023 100,631 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Fail 1 Sep 2023 100,629 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Pass 6 Sep 2022 93,022 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 84,592 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 84,592 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2020 69,960 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 69,960 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 58,168 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 38,954 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 20,012 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc slightly corroded (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 20,012 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc slightly corroded (3.7.B.3)

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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SJ64 YBZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ64 YBZ, 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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SJ64 YBZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 September 2014.

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