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JE55 NPT

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,546 mi
Last recorded108,546 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE55 NPT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 108,546 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 108,536 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 97,750 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside, also worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 97,708 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside, also worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 87,874 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 79,754 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 79,754 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 73,335 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 69,024 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 61,964 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 53,241 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 44,093 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 44,093 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 27,354 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 27,353 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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JE55 NPT is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 JE55 NPT, 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 JE55 NPT registered?

JE55 NPT is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 November 2013.

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