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GJ63 XUO

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,005 mi
Last recorded74,005 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ63 XUO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 74,005 miles

Front Bumper Damaged, Not likely to become detached or cause injury

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

Offside Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper Damaged, Not likely to become detached or cause injury

Fail 2 Sep 2025 73,964 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Front Bumper Damaged, Not likely to become detached or cause injury

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

Offside Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper Damaged, Not likely to become detached or cause injury

Pass 24 Aug 2024 69,714 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 65,717 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 57,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

steering is slightly stiff

Fail 10 Dec 2021 57,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

steering is slightly stiff

Pass 25 Nov 2020 50,346 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 31,864 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front behind bumper damaged slightly . radiators insecure

Fail 1 Nov 2019 31,864 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

front behind bumper damaged slightly . radiators insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2018 26,756 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 25,349 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 20,120 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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GJ63 XUO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ63 XUO, 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 GJ63 XUO registered?

GJ63 XUO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 November 2013.

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