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GF13 LTY

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,262 mi
Last recorded111,262 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF13 LTY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 111,262 miles

Handbrake lever travel high and may need attention.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output contaminated with moisture. (4.1.4 (b))

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

alternator belt noisey.

Pass 25 Nov 2024 107,095 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 107,095 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 98,788 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 85,934 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 85,933 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))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 85,502 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear very low and brake discs required at replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 80,389 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 71,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,472 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 64,472 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 53,941 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 47,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 43,099 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 43,099 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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GF13 LTY is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,591cc petrol 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 GF13 LTY, 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 GF13 LTY registered?

GF13 LTY is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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