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L123 BNT

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

102,941 mi
Last recorded102,941 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 BNT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 102,941 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

suspension components corroded front/rear all

Pass 3 Dec 2024 96,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished/slight splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished/slight splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 96,023 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished/slight splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished/slight splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 87,957 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 78,313 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 78,313 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 73,380 miles

Offside Rear handbrake pivot movement is reduced

Pass 16 Oct 2020 69,808 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Oct 2019 64,479 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 58,985 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 44,141 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 44,141 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 34,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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L123 BNT is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L123 BNT, 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 L123 BNT registered?

L123 BNT is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 October 2013.

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