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BJ13 VSC

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,215 mi
Last recorded84,215 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 VSC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 84,215 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 84,215 miles

Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and rubber boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 67,282 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))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in os and ns steering rack inner joints

Pass 2 May 2025 66,955 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside Front Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235 55 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside & Nearside Front Steering Rack Inner Joints

Rear Wiper Blade Defective

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres, 235 55 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2025 66,955 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside Front Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235 55 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside & Nearside Front Steering Rack Inner Joints

Rear Wiper Blade Defective

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres, 235 55 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 62,542 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2024 62,542 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 57,922 miles

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 7 Apr 2023 57,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 13 Apr 2022 52,771 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners/ornaments in drivers field of vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 52,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to 3mm bald on inner, perished and cracking exposing the cords 235/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to 3mm bald on inner, perished and cracking exposing the cords 235/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners/ornaments in drivers field of vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high rectified (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high rectified (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 47,697 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Pass 22 Feb 2020 44,354 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 44,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 40,076 miles

Offside & Nearside Rear Position Lamps, Inner Rear Boot Lamps Not Working, Outer Position Lamps Working

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Offside & Nearside Rear Stop Lamps, Inner Rear Boot Lamps Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 34,378 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 29,081 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 23,039 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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BJ13 VSC is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ13 VSC, 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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BJ13 VSC is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 May 2013.

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