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J21 EFY

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,715 mi
Last recorded208,715 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 EFY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2026 208,715 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 4 Jan 2026 208,715 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 203,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 196,696 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 184,215 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 184,215 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 169,836 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 169,836 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 157,835 miles

Central Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 157,835 miles

Central Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment retaining pin missing (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2020 157,721 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 146,245 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 137,070 miles

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 115,743 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 104,570 miles

Nail in Offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit (2mm)

accelerator pedal missing

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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J21 EFY is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc 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 J21 EFY, 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 J21 EFY registered?

J21 EFY is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 June 2013.

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