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SW14 FJA

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,741 mi
Last recorded105,741 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 FJA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 105,741 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 100,773 miles

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

TPS light on

Pass 29 May 2024 97,474 miles

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

TPS LAMP ILLUMINATED

Pass 24 May 2023 93,108 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 86,596 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2022 86,593 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2021 70,173 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 61,283 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2020 61,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 52,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 43,735 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 34,091 miles

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

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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SW14 FJA is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc 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 SW14 FJA, 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 SW14 FJA registered?

SW14 FJA is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 May 2014.

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