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AJ13 PCX

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,288 mi
Last recorded92,288 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 PCX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 92,288 miles

Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes slight splitting

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo pipe advise repair ( slight engine rattle when revving ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 86,627 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 86,627 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom cover damaged/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 81,232 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between tread poor and sidewall cut no cords/ply exposed at time

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread poor no cords/ply exposed at time( was flat)

Fail 18 Oct 2023 81,230 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between tread poor and sidewall cut no cords/ply exposed at time

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread poor no cords/ply exposed at time( was flat)

Pass 21 Oct 2022 74,167 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear tyres surface cracking between tread ( wet condition)

Fail 20 Oct 2022 74,167 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower cover split /damaged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear tyres surface cracking between tread ( wet condition)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 68,075 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 68,075 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 28 Oct 2020 62,931 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail in thick part pressure seems ok ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise remove wheels to confirm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 57,397 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside covers perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 51,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped/worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads approx. 70-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and tread slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and tread slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 51,043 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers split/smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped/worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads approx. 70-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and tread slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and tread slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 44,653 miles

Front Engine undertray loose.

Nearside Front Tyre tread slightly damaged.

Nearside Front Wiper blade smearing slightly.

Offside Front Tyre tread slightly damaged.

Offside Front Wiper blade smearing slightly.

Pass 1 Jul 2016 37,997 miles

Nearside Rear seat has child seat fitted did not check seat belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wiper blades smear screen

Fail 1 Jul 2016 37,997 miles

Nearside Rear seat has child seat fitted did not check seat belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wiper blades smear screen

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 PCX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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