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EJ13 WRU

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,338 mi
Last recorded144,338 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 WRU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 144,338 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 144,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 135,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 125,243 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 108,222 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 108,222 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 91,581 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 91,532 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 77,778 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 64,775 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 62,367 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 62,365 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 55,271 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 46,300 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 7 Jul 2016 38,339 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 WRU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WRU, 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 WRU registered?

EJ13 WRU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 July 2013.

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