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BT62 LLU

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,543 mi
Last recorded116,543 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 LLU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 116,543 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

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

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

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 Jan 2025 112,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 106,712 miles

Nearside Steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Offside Steering arm has movement at its fixings

Fail 9 Jan 2024 106,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Offside Steering arm has movement at its fixings

Pass 24 Jan 2023 101,363 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

front wipers smear windscreen

Fail 24 Jan 2023 101,363 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

front wipers smear windscreen

Pass 25 Jan 2022 96,366 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 87,493 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 80,323 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 69,238 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than 10mm within Zone A

Pass 25 Jan 2018 59,050 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaitor started to perish and minor seepage of grease (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% on application (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 59,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative insuficent fluid (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative insuficent fluid (1.7.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 48% imbalance on application (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner and outer edge worn on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaitor started to perish and minor seepage of grease (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has 2 nails ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% on application (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 45,613 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 34,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 LLU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BT62 LLU, 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 LLU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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