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BV13 AEA

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,167 mi
Last recorded66,167 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 AEA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 66,167 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 63,577 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 61,498 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 56,921 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 56,921 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to become detached nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 51,904 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 47,456 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 35,537 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 30,835 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 21,913 miles

Front tyres starting to crack on side walls

Fail 20 Apr 2017 21,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front tyres starting to crack on side walls

Pass 15 Apr 2016 17,685 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 17,514 miles

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BV13 AEA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BV13 AEA, 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 BV13 AEA registered?

BV13 AEA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 March 2013.

Is BV13 AEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV13 AEA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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