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AJ13 CAJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,388 mi
Last recorded83,388 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 CAJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 83,388 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 80,599 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2024 77,141 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2023 73,852 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2023 73,852 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 70,730 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2022 70,724 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2021 66,448 miles
Fail 29 May 2021 66,448 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 63,169 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 58,111 miles

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

Front Lower underneath tray fitted + slightly oil leak

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 58,111 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower underneath tray fitted + slightly oil leak

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 45,383 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre advise

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre getting close to limit,advise (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre getting close to limit,inner edge worn,advise (4.1.E.1)

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Pass 10 May 2017 29,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 May 2017 29,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2016 17,816 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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AJ13 CAJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 AJ13 CAJ, 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 AJ13 CAJ registered?

AJ13 CAJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 May 2013.

Is AJ13 CAJ safe to buy?

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