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K17 SDW

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,059 mi
Last recorded86,059 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK17 SDW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 86,059 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 81,998 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 78,421 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 May 2023 73,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 70,449 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2022 70,448 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 69,411 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 69,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 61,875 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2020 49,991 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SCORED AND CORRODED/BORDERLINE PASS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 42,714 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 37,575 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 37,572 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 32,017 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 25,522 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack not showing cords

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack not showing cords

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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K17 SDW 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 80%.

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 K17 SDW, 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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K17 SDW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 May 2013.

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