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2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,578 mi
Last recorded121,578 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDD13 NEW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 121,578 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2026 121,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 110,229 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 98,061 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 98,061 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 86,246 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF + OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR + OSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 82,299 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2022 82,190 miles

Nearside 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))

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))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 78,983 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 78,820 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 69,275 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 69,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2018 61,610 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and perishing

Pass 3 May 2017 53,023 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low inner edge

Offside Rear wearing low on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 May 2017 53,023 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low inner edge

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

Offside Rear wearing low on inner edge

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 43,865 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 43,865 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (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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DD13 NEW is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DD13 NEW, 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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DD13 NEW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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