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DM02 DOD

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

93,539 mi
Last recorded93,539 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM02 DOD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 93,539 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 88,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 82,663 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 79,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 73,417 miles

Covers fitted throughout vehicle.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff has a slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 73,403 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Covers fitted throughout vehicle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff has a slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 68,094 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 63,265 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH slightly worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH arm rear bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front windscreeen washer jet / pipe leaking

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

no emissions detected on smoke meter , no visible smoke emitted

Pass 18 Mar 2019 56,559 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

plastic covers prevents full inspection of various components

Pass 14 Mar 2018 49,734 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 42,131 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge 225/60/17

Both rear tyres perishing 225/60/17

Fail 16 Mar 2017 42,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres perishing 225/60/17

Both front tyres worn on inner edge 225/60/17

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 32,542 miles

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

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

Offside 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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DM02 DOD is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DM02 DOD, 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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DM02 DOD is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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