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EJ13 JXY

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,012 mi
Last recorded86,012 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 JXY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 86,012 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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 18 Dec 2024 81,369 miles

Rear could do with adjusting before next MOT

Fail 18 Dec 2024 81,369 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear could do with adjusting before next MOT

Pass 14 Dec 2023 75,201 miles

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

parking brakes needs adjusting

Fail 14 Dec 2023 75,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

parking brakes needs adjusting

Pass 22 Dec 2022 68,232 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 22 Dec 2022 68,225 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 56,968 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 47,297 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 41,480 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Dec 2019 41,480 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Dec 2018 35,369 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 26,924 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

handbrake travel

Fail 25 Nov 2017 26,873 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

handbrake travel

Pass 28 Nov 2016 18,344 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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EJ13 JXY is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EJ13 JXY, 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 EJ13 JXY registered?

EJ13 JXY is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 June 2013.

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