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BL62 AEA

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,210 mi
Last recorded136,210 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL62 AEA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 136,210 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 129,066 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 129,036 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 123,630 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 112,514 miles

Damage to boot lid and bumper.

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 112,507 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Damage to boot lid and bumper.

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 92,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes of nearside front lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes of offside front lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 90,003 miles

Brake fluid contaminated but not to the point of excess.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower dust covers deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 87,725 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 84,297 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 81,966 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 81,966 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 75,759 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 75,637 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 62,361 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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BL62 AEA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BL62 AEA, 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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BL62 AEA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 January 2013.

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