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BJ13 VXE

2013 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,150 mi
Last recorded133,150 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 VXE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 133,150 miles

rear diff leaking

Fail 18 Jun 2026 133,150 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear diff leaking

Pass 12 Jun 2025 126,634 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to approx 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 126,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre also worn to approx 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to approx 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 119,029 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 112,121 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 104,127 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 99,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 99,195 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 92,739 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 May 2019 86,330 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 76,591 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 68,227 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 62,319 miles

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

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 VXE is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc 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 BJ13 VXE, 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 BJ13 VXE registered?

BJ13 VXE is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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