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FE13 GGF

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,042 mi
Last recorded134,042 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE13 GGF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 134,042 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 134,042 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 130,441 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Feb 2025 130,437 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Feb 2024 125,286 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 125,286 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 119,969 miles

Lower effort from offside parking brake

Pass 25 Feb 2022 110,934 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 110,934 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 102,469 miles

Front MULTIPLE STONE CHIPS ON WINDSCREEN

Nearside Front Outer TRACK ROD END GAITER CRACKING

Offside Front Inner BALD ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Outer TRACK ROD END GAITER CRACKING

Pass 6 Mar 2020 96,852 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 83,785 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 70,214 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 57,320 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2016 40,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge, also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly inner edge, also cracking (4.1.E.1)

both rear disc inner faces slightly worn

both rear tyres slightly stepped inner edges, also starting to crack

front discs slightly worn

undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components

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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FE13 GGF is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc 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 FE13 GGF, 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 FE13 GGF registered?

FE13 GGF is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 March 2013.

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