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BU63 HEJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,443 mi
Last recorded118,443 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU63 HEJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 118,443 miles

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

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

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

Wipers smearing

Fail 19 Sep 2025 118,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Parking brake lever travel more than expected - ADVANCED

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

Wipers smearing

Pass 17 Sep 2024 112,894 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 21 Sep 2023 108,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 108,378 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 97,770 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside dipped beam, reduced output

Pass 17 Sep 2021 79,910 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Sep 2020 62,667 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 52,193 miles

Hand Brake has little reserve travel

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 52,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Hand Brake has little reserve travel

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 39,116 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 39,115 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 30,030 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 18,426 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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BU63 HEJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BU63 HEJ, 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 BU63 HEJ registered?

BU63 HEJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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