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BV63 DHN

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,123 mi
Last recorded144,123 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV63 DHN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 144,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 133,226 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 123,240 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 123,147 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 112,186 miles

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

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

park brake lever lots of movement

Pass 1 Nov 2021 100,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very Badly perished also 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Very Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 88,370 miles

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

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))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 88,368 miles

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

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

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 21 Oct 2019 78,804 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 66,152 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 66,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 56,669 miles

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

both front tyres cracking and approaching legal limit

Fail 9 Nov 2017 56,216 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres cracking and approaching legal limit

Pass 17 Aug 2016 36,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BV63 DHN is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV63 DHN, 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 BV63 DHN registered?

BV63 DHN is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 September 2013.

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