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CU13 LXA

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,217 mi
Last recorded76,217 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 LXA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 76,217 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 75,840 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 68,653 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 62,167 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 62,164 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 56,385 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 51,849 miles

Engine cover/s fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

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

Under tray/s fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 14 Oct 2020 51,849 miles

Engine cover/s fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Under tray/s fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 5 Apr 2019 40,252 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 33,691 miles

Both number plate lamp lense covers broken and cracked

Both rear tyres perishing/cracking

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 33,691 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Both number plate lamp lense covers broken and cracked

Both rear tyres perishing/cracking

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 23,712 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 14,617 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 13,543 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CU13 LXA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU13 LXA, 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 CU13 LXA registered?

CU13 LXA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 March 2013.

Is CU13 LXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU13 LXA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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