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GK13 DWA

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,050 mi
Last recorded127,050 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK13 DWA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 127,050 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside and nearside track rod end ball joint gaiters heavily perished.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Offside rear tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Various suspension bushes perishing.

Pass 12 Feb 2025 122,092 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Slight knocking noise from steering

covers impede parts of inspection

Pass 22 Feb 2024 119,570 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside and nearside track rod end ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing and de-bonding.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Slight knocking from steering. Advise further inspection.

Fail 22 Feb 2024 119,565 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front tyre worn devoid of visible tread on inner and outer edges.

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing and de-bonding.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Offside front tyre worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Slight knocking from steering. Advise further inspection.

Pass 6 Feb 2023 115,253 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner and outer edges.

Offside front and nearside front suspesnion lower wishbone rear bushes starting to de-bond.

Offside front tyre worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Rear brake pads worn close to minimum thickness.

Fail 6 Feb 2023 115,253 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner and outer edges.

Offside front and nearside front suspesnion lower wishbone rear bushes starting to de-bond.

Offside front tyre worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Rear brake pads worn close to minimum thickness.

Pass 15 Feb 2022 106,302 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perishing.

Fail 15 Feb 2022 106,302 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perishing.

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 96,983 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front tyre tread depth getting low on inner edge.

Nearside rear tyre tread depth getting low on inner edge.

Nearside track rod end ball joint gaiter heavily perished.

Offside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Fail 22 Feb 2021 96,983 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre tread depth getting low on inner edge.

Nearside rear tyre tread depth getting low on inner edge.

Nearside track rod end ball joint gaiter heavily perished.

Offside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Pass 11 Feb 2020 89,063 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 78,288 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 65,944 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 47,744 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 22,882 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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GK13 DWA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White 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 GK13 DWA, 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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GK13 DWA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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