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SY14 WXJ

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,830 mi
Last recorded70,830 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY14 WXJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 70,830 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 70,604 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front+rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front+rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 64,396 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 64,270 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 60,241 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 55,243 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 50,684 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 50,036 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 42,530 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 37,626 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 31,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 26,775 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 21,522 miles

Rear Brake discs worn

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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SY14 WXJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SY14 WXJ, 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 SY14 WXJ registered?

SY14 WXJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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