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AF52 BEX

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,434 mi
Last recorded123,434 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 BEX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 123,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 107,298 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 96,745 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 89,238 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 82,952 miles

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

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))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 77,161 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 77,161 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 72,334 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 72,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 69,598 miles

front and rear discs and pads worn

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 16 Apr 2018 59,588 miles

Offside Rear perished

Nearside Rear perished

Fail 16 Apr 2018 59,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear perished

Offside Rear perished

Pass 8 Feb 2017 49,824 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 49,824 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 38,772 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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AF52 BEX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AF52 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 AF52 BEX registered?

AF52 BEX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 February 2013.

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