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FL63 MWE

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,872 mi
Last recorded128,872 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL63 MWE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 128,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension components corroding.

Pass 18 Sep 2024 121,523 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,2,2,mm to zero on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 121,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor performance (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear fuel tank heat shield loose , and hanging

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,2,2,mm to zero on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 114,362 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with wear lip and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 114,359 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with wear lip and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear , nearside rear worse on outer facer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 103,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most suspension arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 103,875 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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most suspension arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 93,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 4,3,4,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has slight damage to inner and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc shield corroded/flaking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,4,3,mm on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc shield corroded/missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with slight fluctuation and binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Oct 2020 83,392 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 83,392 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 73,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Sep 2019 73,135 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Oct 2018 61,672 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and Offside rear. ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm and starting to wear on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 49,960 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 5 Oct 2017 49,960 miles

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 Sep 2016 37,445 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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FL63 MWE is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FL63 MWE, 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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FL63 MWE is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 October 2013.

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