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BG13 SUA

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,858 mi
Last recorded87,858 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 SUA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 87,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive both engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 82,026 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 82,026 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 74,203 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Jul 2024 74,202 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jun 2023 64,503 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Jun 2023 64,503 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jul 2022 56,901 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 56,901 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 49,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight crack in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight crack in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 43,041 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 42,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 35,935 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 28,949 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracks in between tread blocks attention required

Offside Rear tyre cracks in between tread blocks attention required

engine covers fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2017 22,594 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 22,517 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 17,595 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

nearside front and both rear tyre treads slightly cracking/splitting or perishing

Fail 11 Jun 2016 17,595 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

nearside front and both rear tyre treads slightly cracking/splitting or perishing

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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BG13 SUA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BG13 SUA, 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 BG13 SUA registered?

BG13 SUA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 June 2013.

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