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J20 EDN

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,840 mi
Last recorded77,840 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 EDN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 77,840 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On top of back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 May 2026 77,521 miles

Headlamp aim too high NSF & OSF (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (215/70/16) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On top of back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 68,288 miles

exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 59,447 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 51,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 44,417 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 44,410 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Dec 2021 42,184 miles

Nearside Front and rear seat belts not checked because of child seats fitted

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus disc corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 42,151 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front and rear seat belts not checked because of child seats fitted

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus disc corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 37,757 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 32,983 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 27,948 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 21,323 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 15,193 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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J20 EDN is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J20 EDN, 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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J20 EDN is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 December 2013.

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