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BV13 PCO

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,986 mi
Last recorded116,986 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 PCO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2025 116,986 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation pad and disc signs of heat (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

parking brake efficiency on minimum limit

Pass 15 Feb 2025 107,340 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 94,376 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 94,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 81,108 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 68,656 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 68,532 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 58,951 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 49,795 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 44,790 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 35,276 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 26,580 miles

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

engine covers/undertrays fitted

rear inner brake pads look low

Pass 25 Mar 2016 19,826 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 PCO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel 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 PCO, 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 PCO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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