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DA13 VHB

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,906 mi
Last recorded135,906 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA13 VHB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 135,906 miles

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 135,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 121,648 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 109,848 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 98,189 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 94,410 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 91,938 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2022 91,900 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 82,132 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2020 76,252 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 61,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 45,472 miles

Undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

both front tyres starting to crack

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked

wipers smeary

Pass 12 May 2017 28,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge 225/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge 225/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 16,887 miles

Child seat fitted O/S/R

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

N/S/R tyre cracking in tread

O/S/F tyre cracking in tread

O/S/R tyre cracking in tread

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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DA13 VHB is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DA13 VHB, 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 DA13 VHB registered?

DA13 VHB is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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