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JD12 DOW

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,964 mi
Last recorded116,964 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJD12 DOW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 116,964 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2025 116,135 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 116,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 110,057 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Underbody Corrosion | Rear Axle | Arms & Surrounding components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 100,021 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2023 100,021 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 89,361 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 89,361 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 89,225 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 82,108 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 73,755 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 61,173 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads around 50 % worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3 mm 215 70 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 51,871 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre cracking in tread

Pass 7 Nov 2016 43,953 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 37,625 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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JD12 DOW is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 JD12 DOW, 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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JD12 DOW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 January 2013.

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