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EM56 HAR

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,110 mi
Last recorded97,110 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM56 HAR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 97,110 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2025 97,110 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 86,738 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 86,738 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 78,965 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 74,187 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 74,187 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 68,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 68,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end gaiter weeping grease at ball joint

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Gaiter split aswell (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 56,359 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 44,829 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 39,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 34,665 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 29,990 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 29,990 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 26,404 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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EM56 HAR is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EM56 HAR, 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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EM56 HAR is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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