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BV13 OZW

2013 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,802 mi
Last recorded78,802 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 OZW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 78,802 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 78,802 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2025 74,694 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 70,651 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 67,164 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 64,526 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 58,659 miles

zero emissions, diesel plate limit 0.51 (no printout supplied

Pass 23 Jun 2020 53,073 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to split (1.1.2 (c))

diesel emissions to clean for smoke meter reading plate value 0.51 (no printout supplied

Pass 3 May 2019 45,414 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel

Pass 9 May 2018 38,986 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

diesel emissions to clean for smoke reading printout

rear wiper worn

Fail 8 May 2018 38,984 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

diesel emissions to clean for smoke reading printout

rear wiper worn

Pass 23 Feb 2017 31,345 miles

diesel emissions to clean for smoke reading

Fail 22 Feb 2017 31,339 miles

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

diesel emissions to clean for smoke reading

Pass 7 Mar 2016 22,452 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 22,294 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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BV13 OZW is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OZW, 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 OZW registered?

BV13 OZW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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