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J18 PAH

2013 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,783 mi
Last recorded103,783 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 PAH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 103,783 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 103,754 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 101,508 miles

Offside Rear level sensor link/rod broken

Fail 6 Nov 2024 101,508 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear level sensor link/rod broken

Pass 8 Nov 2023 98,988 miles

Offside Rear level sensor rod damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2022 95,812 miles

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

Offside handbrake quite weak but fine overall.

Pass 10 Nov 2021 93,141 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 90,364 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 82,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 71,097 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 60,635 miles

both side front tyres wearing close to limits

no print out due to diesel low emission

Pass 26 Oct 2016 51,726 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre was flat ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges + cracking within treads

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 51,726 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre was flat ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges + cracking within treads

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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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J18 PAH is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J18 PAH, 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 J18 PAH registered?

J18 PAH is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 November 2013.

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