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BL13 VOU

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,893 mi
Last recorded96,893 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL13 VOU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2025 96,893 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 96,722 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 92,600 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 88,585 miles

rear brake discs very worn and lipped

Pass 1 Jul 2022 81,773 miles

COOLANT RESEVOIR CAP MISSING AND COOLANT LOW

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED SLIGHTLY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 81,772 miles

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

COOLANT RESEVOIR CAP MISSING AND COOLANT LOW

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED SLIGHTLY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 73,322 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 73,322 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 70,726 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2020 70,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake bind

Pass 21 Jun 2019 57,622 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 57,622 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 47,140 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 37,638 miles

Nearside Front mirror casing damaged

low oil/service light on dash.

tailgate damaged.

Fail 18 Aug 2017 37,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to the metal (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened showing signs of excessive heat damage (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven brake slow to increase (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.5a)

low oil/service light on dash.

tailgate damaged.

Pass 15 Jul 2016 21,553 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 21,540 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

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 VOU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BL13 VOU, 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 VOU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 August 2013.

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