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AJ13 KFX

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,142 mi
Last recorded114,142 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 KFX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 114,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover perished/pin holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 114,142 miles

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover perished/pin holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 103,156 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front flexy hose bent

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre twice ()

Fail 4 Dec 2024 103,077 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front flexy hose bent

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre twice ()

Pass 3 Jan 2024 90,669 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 90,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 86,571 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 78,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower anti roll bar link dust cover insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower anti roll bar link dust cover insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 68,942 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 61,578 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 52,296 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 43,244 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 39,528 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 34,098 miles

rear tyres cracked

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 KFX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KFX, 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 KFX registered?

AJ13 KFX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 July 2013.

Is AJ13 KFX safe to buy?

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