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JBZ 1645

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,655 mi
Last recorded73,655 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBZ 1645
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 73,655 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 65,517 miles

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

Unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 29 Aug 2025 65,517 miles

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

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

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

Unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 3 Sep 2024 60,412 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp has condensation on inside of lens (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 60,386 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp has condensation on inside of lens (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 54,178 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner steering rack joint

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted

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

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 49,296 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 45,150 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear corroded and heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 30 Oct 2020 40,706 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 40,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 36,941 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

all tyres cracking in treads

Pass 25 Oct 2018 30,707 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

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

both rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 6 Nov 2017 26,480 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 May 2017 23,441 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items from interior mirror & sat nav bracket

Fail 15 May 2017 23,441 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items from interior mirror & sat nav bracket

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 16,647 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 15,801 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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JBZ 1645 is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 JBZ 1645, 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 JBZ 1645 registered?

JBZ 1645 is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 May 2013.

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