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BL62 BFA

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

140,924 mi
Last recorded140,924 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 140,924 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 136,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 127,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 120,613 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 120,360 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 118,150 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 107,991 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 107,971 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 91,536 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 81,076 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer tread also low on tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 9 Mar 2018 81,076 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer tread also low on tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Feb 2017 70,966 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 61,228 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 BFA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BL62 BFA, 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 BFA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 January 2013.

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