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HK13 LHR

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,008 mi
Last recorded84,008 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK13 LHR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 84,008 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 75,636 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 69,839 miles

Offside Front slight condensation in head lamp unit

Fail 17 Aug 2023 69,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight condensation in head lamp unit

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 64,527 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged miss shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks not deep enough to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged miss shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks not deep enough to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 64,413 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged miss shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks not deep enough to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged miss shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks not deep enough to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 58,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 53,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 49,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 49,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 38,884 miles

Nearside Rear tyre rubber perished between treads

Pass 10 Jul 2017 31,366 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 31,361 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 25,744 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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HK13 LHR is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HK13 LHR, 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 HK13 LHR registered?

HK13 LHR is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2013.

Is HK13 LHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK13 LHR shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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