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DX13 TVW

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

122,359 mi
Last recorded122,359 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX13 TVW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 122,359 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 122,357 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 110,078 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 110,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 96,829 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 96,827 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 89,662 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc corroding and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake performance low, recommend adjusting.

both front tyre tread depths on 3mm.

Fail 17 Mar 2022 89,662 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc corroding and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake performance low, recommend adjusting.

both front tyre tread depths on 3mm.

Pass 8 Mar 2021 81,952 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2021 81,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 74,294 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges and tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 74,293 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges and tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,508 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 49,989 miles

Nearside Front lamp next to fog lamp not working

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 13 Mar 2018 49,987 miles

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

Nearside Front lamp next to fog lamp not working

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 30 Jan 2017 38,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 26,799 miles

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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DX13 TVW is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DX13 TVW, 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 DX13 TVW registered?

DX13 TVW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 March 2013.

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