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ST14 YUJ

2014 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

107,724 mi
Last recorded107,724 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST14 YUJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 107,724 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 100,991 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 93,346 miles

underside undersealed

Pass 4 Oct 2023 92,634 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At engine area and rear diff/transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff/transfer box mounts worn, cracking and perished

body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2023 92,634 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Exhaust system corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At engine area and rear diff/transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - at 3mm and cracking on tread - 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff/transfer box mounts worn, cracking and perished

body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2022 79,370 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 79,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn on inner edge - at 4mm - 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge - at 4mm - 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 63,629 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 59,294 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 50,169 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 42,972 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 42,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 34,281 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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ST14 YUJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 ST14 YUJ, 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 ST14 YUJ registered?

ST14 YUJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 August 2014.

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