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BU04 BOO

2013 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests40 (38 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

89,512 mi
Last recorded89,512 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 BOO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

38 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 89,512 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Nov 2025 94,920 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2025 94,918 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 88,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 128,763 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 90,879 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 87,384 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Feb 2024 118,608 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 81,280 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 85,648 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Mar 2023 112,559 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 71,116 miles

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

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

front wiper smearing screen

Pass 18 Mar 2022 109,745 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 80,589 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jan 2022 62,303 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 105,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 75,222 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

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))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 52,934 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 103,345 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

PLASTIC SILL COVER`S & FLOOR UNDERTRAY`S FITTED UNABLE TO INSPECT BEHIND.

Pass 23 Mar 2020 71,114 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jan 2020 43,408 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 36,834 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 63,607 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre TWO NAILS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2019 97,968 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil residue engine areas

Pass 28 Jun 2018 28,601 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 54,354 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 89,805 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside & offside (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre has worn unevenly inner shoulder

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil residue turbo area's

Pass 27 Jun 2017 19,407 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 45,816 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 80,000 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 36,922 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 36,848 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 71,488 miles

nearside front tyre has slight side wall damage

Pass 5 May 2015 64,583 miles

chips in the windscreen

Pass 6 May 2014 57,482 miles

chips in the windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2013 49,607 miles

chip in the windscreen

Pass 1 May 2012 42,238 miles

chip in the windscreen

Pass 9 May 2011 34,555 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 34,555 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

chip in the windscreen

o/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge & has deep cuts

Pass 26 Apr 2010 27,829 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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BU04 BOO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Red with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 BU04 BOO, 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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What year was BU04 BOO registered?

BU04 BOO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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