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V777 LJB

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,560 mi
Last recorded89,560 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV777 LJB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 89,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH very close to minimum requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer heat shield insecure

Fail 2 May 2026 89,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/60R17 99H (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested DUE TO DIP BEAM NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative NOT TESTED DUE TO DIP BEAM NOT WORKING (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH very close to minimum requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 9 May 2025 75,494 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 66,737 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 62,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracked/perishing (225/60/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 56,525 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 49,861 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 20 Nov 2021 49,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 23 Nov 2020 43,261 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 37,247 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 37,247 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 36,944 miles

N/s/f wiper blade split on ends

Pass 28 Jun 2018 31,616 miles

Both front brake discs lipped

Both rear brake discs lipped

Emissions too clean to register

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 27,495 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit of 1.6mm

front discs lipped

front pads wearing thin

front wipers smearing

Fail 3 Jul 2017 27,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front discs lipped

front pads wearing thin

front wipers smearing

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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V777 LJB is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 V777 LJB, 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 V777 LJB registered?

V777 LJB is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 July 2014.

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