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BT62 FNF

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,487 mi
Last recorded126,487 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 FNF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 126,487 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake low efficiency

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2026 126,288 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 126,288 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 120,891 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 108,896 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes in arm starting to tear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 108,851 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes in arm starting to tear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 96,489 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexible section split and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp has water ingress causing slightly blurry beam pattern, however beam pattern still clearly visible at time of test

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 96,352 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation compared to other side, recommend both sides inspected (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexible section split and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp has water ingress causing slightly blurry beam pattern, however beam pattern still clearly visible at time of test

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 85,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 73,937 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 66,939 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 58,970 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 50,742 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 37,242 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 27,522 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low.

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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BT62 FNF is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT62 FNF, 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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BT62 FNF is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 February 2013.

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