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AJ13 ETU

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,882 mi
Last recorded107,882 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 ETU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 107,882 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 99,944 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6MM LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 92,099 miles

unidentified knock from steering column area but no play detected.

Fail 19 Sep 2023 92,099 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

unidentified knock from steering column area but no play detected.

Pass 30 Sep 2022 86,118 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 77,619 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 69,858 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Sep 2020 69,856 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 62,356 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 62,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 52,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 42,297 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 30,681 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 ETU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ETU, 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 ETU registered?

AJ13 ETU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 July 2013.

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