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FH13 OJM

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,104 mi
Last recorded103,104 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH13 OJM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 103,104 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 95,927 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 95,923 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S FRONT TYRES, TREAD DEPTH BELOW 3.0MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 85,326 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 85,326 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 76,558 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 71,795 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 71,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 65,039 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 50,888 miles

Offside Front Outer TRACK ROD END GAITER STARTING TO CRACK

Rear TYRES CRACKING ON WALLS

Pass 8 May 2018 40,638 miles

Offside Front CHIPS IN SCREEN

Rear BRAKES GETTING LOW ON WEAR

Rear TYRES CRACKING

Pass 8 May 2017 26,135 miles

All tyres cracking

Pass 15 Jul 2016 22,151 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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FH13 OJM is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FH13 OJM, 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 FH13 OJM registered?

FH13 OJM is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 July 2013.

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