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BV13 PBX

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,466 mi
Last recorded78,466 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 PBX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 78,466 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2026 78,466 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 71,445 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 65,051 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 26 Apr 2023 57,598 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHING IN TREAD GROOVES

Fail 26 Apr 2023 57,598 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHING IN TREAD GROOVES

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2022 55,393 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 49,627 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 44,018 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 42,113 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 42,113 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 41,349 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod end ball joint covers split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 41,347 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod end ball joint covers split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 32,324 miles

All four tyres perished/cracked

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 23,883 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 15,940 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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BV13 PBX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PBX, 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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BV13 PBX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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