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DE13 WJU

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

111,631 mi
Last recorded111,631 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 WJU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 111,631 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 111,512 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 109,230 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 101,371 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 101,364 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))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 101,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 89,398 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 89,398 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 84,443 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides sidewall /tread 215/70/16 [ 2013 ] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyres perished would advise change soon

Fail 14 Mar 2022 84,212 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 74,814 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 74,813 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 69,971 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 69,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 58,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low.

Rear tyres cracked.

Under trays fitted on.

Fail 2 May 2019 58,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low.

Rear tyres cracked.

Under trays fitted on.

Pass 12 May 2018 51,080 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 12 May 2018 51,080 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 2 May 2017 35,152 miles

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

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewall

Pass 25 Apr 2016 27,243 miles

Nearside Rear puncher

front tyres perished

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 WJU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WJU, 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 WJU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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