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CX13 OLW

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

151,478 mi
Last recorded151,478 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX13 OLW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2025 151,478 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened Lower arm inner mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S tie bar inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 133,930 miles

Both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 133,930 miles

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

Both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 119,532 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake effort low

Pass 4 Jan 2022 103,987 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 103,987 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 93,128 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 93,128 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 78,917 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 64,214 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 48,929 miles

Both rear tyres delaminating on treads

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 32,476 miles

Both front tyres 3mm of tread approx slight cut to nearside tread offside delaminating on tread

Pass 22 Feb 2016 16,733 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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CX13 OLW is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CX13 OLW, 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 CX13 OLW registered?

CX13 OLW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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