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L15 LJD

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,669 mi
Last recorded86,669 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 LJD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 86,669 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 86,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 82,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 82,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached Track control arm , marked . Insufficient thread through nut (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached Track control arm ,marked , insufficient thread through nut (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 76,913 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 71,519 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 67,665 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 22 Sep 2020 65,133 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 58,718 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 58,717 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal contact (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Around inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 51,811 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 44,528 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (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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L15 LJD is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L15 LJD, 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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L15 LJD is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 October 2013.

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