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DE13 WHX

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,841 mi
Last recorded158,841 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 WHX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 158,841 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside & offside ()

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 158,840 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside & offside ()

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 146,288 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 146,288 miles

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

Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 127,271 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 107,755 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 91,261 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 73,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play play on tolerance limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 62,690 miles

Both rear tyres perished in tread

Fail 18 Apr 2018 62,690 miles

Both rear tyres perished in tread

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 51,807 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 43,698 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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DE13 WHX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE13 WHX, 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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DE13 WHX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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