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AK13 VMP

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,990 mi
Last recorded93,990 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 VMP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 93,990 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 88,790 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 81,683 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 81,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 76,070 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 69,691 miles

ZERO EMISSIONS DETECTED

Pass 28 Apr 2021 65,396 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 65,396 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 63,091 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 63,091 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 57,281 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive beside and attached to rear axle ,the solenoid unit suspect for diff lock has slight oil leak and body of unit is wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre area of front screen has large chip at lower section (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 57,281 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive beside and attached to rear axle ,the solenoid unit suspect for diff lock has slight oil leak and body of unit is wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre area of front screen has large chip at lower section (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 49,415 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 40,332 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

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

Offside Front tyre wearing very low on inner edge.

Fail 15 Jun 2017 40,332 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing very low on inner edge.

Pass 26 May 2016 29,290 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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AK13 VMP is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White 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 AK13 VMP, 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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AK13 VMP is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 June 2013.

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