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DP13 CFL

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,592 mi
Last recorded102,592 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP13 CFL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 102,592 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 97,606 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 91,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 91,559 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working all 3 lamps not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 86,067 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 82,422 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 82,419 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside 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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 65,066 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 65,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged Both sides (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2020 63,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 57,821 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 51,014 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 49,932 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 49,932 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 49,406 miles

clean diesel

Pass 22 Jul 2016 38,972 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DP13 CFL is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DP13 CFL, 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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DP13 CFL is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 July 2013.

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