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EK13 UXR

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,368 mi
Last recorded136,368 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 UXR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 136,368 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Aug 2025 129,014 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 129,014 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 121,576 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 114,409 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 114,357 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 106,863 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 98,510 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre main tread /marked

Pass 26 Aug 2020 87,906 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 74,086 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 74,085 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 57,440 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 39,874 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 39,614 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 39,614 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 29,634 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 29,634 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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 UXR is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EK13 UXR, 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 UXR registered?

EK13 UXR is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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