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EK13 OTM

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,898 mi
Last recorded122,898 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 OTM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 122,898 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside & offside ()

Pass 30 Sep 2024 131,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both on 1.6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 101,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 92,410 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 92,410 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 86,386 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 86,386 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 84,120 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside & offside ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 84,110 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside & offside ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 80,512 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 74,064 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 68,527 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 67,220 miles

Offside Rear tyre bold on inner edge but tyre has 4 mm tread

Pass 4 Jul 2016 60,881 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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EK13 OTM is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EK13 OTM, 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 EK13 OTM registered?

EK13 OTM is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 April 2013.

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