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BL13 ACY

2013 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,187 mi
Last recorded139,187 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL13 ACY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 139,187 miles

Nearside Rear tyre very close to legal limit of 1.5 mm

Pass 28 Mar 2024 128,700 miles

Offside Rear accident damage

Fail 28 Mar 2024 128,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear accident damage

Pass 30 Mar 2023 110,898 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 110,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

hand brake high

Pass 14 Mar 2022 91,362 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 76,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 26 Mar 2020 59,498 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 49,330 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres have slight wear to tread edges

Fail 19 Mar 2019 49,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres have slight wear to tread edges

Pass 23 Mar 2018 39,066 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from mirror ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 30,150 miles

both front tyres have slight wear on outer edges

Fail 24 Mar 2017 30,150 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres have slight wear on outer edges

Pass 22 Mar 2016 22,150 miles

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

clutch master cylinder damper leaking

Fail 22 Mar 2016 22,150 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

clutch master cylinder damper leaking

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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BL13 ACY is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BL13 ACY, 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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BL13 ACY is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2013.

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