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HN13 LKF

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,796 mi
Last recorded170,796 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN13 LKF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 170,796 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 170,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking brake has long travel

Pass 15 Mar 2024 156,279 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 155,953 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 141,318 miles

handbrake has long travel

Pass 24 Mar 2022 130,579 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 24 Mar 2022 130,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Mar 2021 111,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lateral arm forward inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 99,654 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 99,653 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 93,744 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 76,322 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 52,190 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 52,190 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 39,700 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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HN13 LKF is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HN13 LKF, 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 HN13 LKF registered?

HN13 LKF is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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