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BV13 VUX

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,983 mi
Last recorded124,983 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 124,983 miles

OSF wheel rim out of shape slightly

Rear tyres age cracked and low on outer edge

Slight play in front inner steering tie rods

Fail 24 Aug 2026 124,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

OSF wheel rim out of shape slightly

Rear tyres age cracked and low on outer edge

Slight play in front inner steering tie rods

Pass 26 Aug 2025 115,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Not repairable

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable

Slight play in steering nearside front

Slight play in steering offside front

Pass 26 Aug 2024 107,774 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2024 107,774 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 99,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2023 99,484 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 92,139 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 83,218 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 75,850 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 68,652 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 68,652 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 68,536 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 68,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 28 Feb 2017 59,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 36,112 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 VUX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VUX, 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 VUX registered?

BV13 VUX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2013.

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