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DF13 GGJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,140 mi
Last recorded115,140 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF13 GGJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 115,140 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 106,291 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 106,291 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 1 May 2024 93,587 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 93,587 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres inner and outer bands also perished cord showing, 2256017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above limit! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 80,457 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2022 67,888 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 55,490 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 55,490 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 51,840 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 41,147 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 37,557 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 27,619 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 27,619 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 20,585 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 20,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DF13 GGJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DF13 GGJ, 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 DF13 GGJ registered?

DF13 GGJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 June 2013.

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