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AE02 BEX

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,500 mi
Last recorded152,500 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 BEX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 152,500 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 152,482 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 143,383 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 136,589 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 136,576 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 121,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 120,808 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Light unit damaged and has water in it (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Light unit damaged and has water in it (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 102,813 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 102,813 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 98,305 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 91,109 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 91,109 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 76,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 2 Feb 2018 59,502 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 43,416 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 27,447 miles

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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AE02 BEX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 64,196 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 AE02 BEX, 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 13 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE02 BEX registered?

AE02 BEX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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