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DF56 AAA

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,723 mi
Last recorded73,723 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF56 AAA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 73,723 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 73,723 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front facing trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 68,251 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 68,246 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 68,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 55,792 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 51,469 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 51,469 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 46,106 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 46,106 miles

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

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 7 Jan 2020 42,008 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Jan 2019 36,792 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 29,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted preventing the full inspection of adult seat belt.

Pass 15 Dec 2016 21,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner 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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DF56 AAA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DF56 AAA, 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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DF56 AAA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 December 2013.

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