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GJ13 VAX

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,056 mi
Last recorded104,056 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ13 VAX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 104,056 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 104,056 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 95,402 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2024 95,402 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 83,946 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 81,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Mar 2022 75,152 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 75,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

engine oil low

Pass 10 Apr 2021 68,130 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2mm on central tread section (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2020 62,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 52,133 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 38,839 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 26,724 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 26,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 20,165 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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GJ13 VAX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc 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 GJ13 VAX, 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 GJ13 VAX registered?

GJ13 VAX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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