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K888 MTL

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,829 mi
Last recorded90,829 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 MTL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 90,829 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 80,701 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 71,972 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 71,971 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2023 64,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

little or no reserve on park brake

Fail 2 Aug 2023 64,046 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

little or no reserve on park brake

Pass 4 Aug 2022 56,310 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s

Handbrake has excess free play - advise adjustment

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake disc backplate rotten

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 49,492 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 40,644 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 32,967 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 23,972 miles

difficult to see/inspect rear brake pads

Pass 2 May 2017 15,079 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 5,737 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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K888 MTL is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 K888 MTL, 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 K888 MTL registered?

K888 MTL is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2013.

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