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EU13 BTZ

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,707 mi
Last recorded113,707 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU13 BTZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 113,707 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 113,702 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

brake pedal spongy

Pass 28 Aug 2024 104,218 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 103,346 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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 28 Aug 2023 93,957 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2023 93,956 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 82,736 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 81,294 miles

corrosion starting on steel chassis and suspension components

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 14 May 2022 81,294 miles

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

corrosion starting on steel chassis and suspension components

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 22 Feb 2021 72,839 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 61,493 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 61,493 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 59,669 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted. This is a standard advisory and not detrimental to the vehicle.

Fail 21 Nov 2018 59,669 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Under trays fitted. This is a standard advisory and not detrimental to the vehicle.

Pass 15 Nov 2017 48,818 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 37,889 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 33,943 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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EU13 BTZ 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 64.7%.

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 EU13 BTZ, 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 EU13 BTZ registered?

EU13 BTZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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