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E1 EKE

2013 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,559 mi
Last recorded70,559 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 EKE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 70,559 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both back bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 61,641 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 60,311 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R coil springs slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 60,311 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R coil springs slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 54,962 miles

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 49,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked, pressure low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 44,645 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 40,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 34,111 miles

unable to provide emissions vehicle too clean to test

Pass 5 Dec 2017 27,773 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Dec 2017 27,770 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2016 21,875 miles

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

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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E1 EKE is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 E1 EKE, 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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E1 EKE is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 December 2013.

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