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HJ13 KUO

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,493 mi
Last recorded78,493 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 KUO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 78,493 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 78,247 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 67,474 miles

n/s handbrake low effort

o/s/r indicator dull

Fail 10 Feb 2025 67,474 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

n/s handbrake low effort

o/s/r indicator dull

Pass 8 Apr 2024 65,937 miles

lower reading from nearside parking brake

Fail 8 Apr 2024 65,937 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

lower reading from nearside parking brake

Pass 30 Mar 2023 63,374 miles

water in offside headlight

Fail 30 Mar 2023 63,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside 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))

water in offside headlight

Pass 22 Mar 2022 59,917 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 55,870 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 53,926 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 48,064 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Apr 2018 41,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 32,468 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 23,148 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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HJ13 KUO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 HJ13 KUO, 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 HJ13 KUO registered?

HJ13 KUO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 April 2013.

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