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G4 SAU

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

123,838 mi
Last recorded123,838 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 SAU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 123,838 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2025 118,296 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 110,977 miles

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

all steering/suspension dust covers slightly perished

general corrosion to underside of car

Pass 16 Oct 2023 104,263 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 95,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 88,144 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 80,493 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 74,001 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 65,004 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 53,481 miles

Both rear tyres just starting to perish

Fail 16 Jan 2018 53,481 miles

Both rear tyres just starting to perish

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 42,742 miles

Front brake pads just starting to wear

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

unable to see rear brake pad thickness

Fail 24 Jan 2017 42,742 miles

Front brake pads just starting to wear

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

unable to see rear brake pad thickness

Pass 26 Jan 2016 32,586 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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G4 SAU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G4 SAU, 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 G4 SAU registered?

G4 SAU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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