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L17 OAG

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,462 mi
Last recorded105,462 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 OAG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 105,462 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 105,462 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

engine coolant level low

Pass 8 Apr 2025 98,236 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both have stone cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 93,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspect inner rack joint n/s (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 93,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment 6 clicks till active (1.1.6 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Coolant leak reservoir empty ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspect inner rack joint n/s (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 85,551 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 85,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 74,902 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 62,035 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 62,034 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 48,623 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 48,621 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 45,227 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 39,499 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Perished and cracking ()

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 9 Aug 2017 34,635 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake pads wearing thin

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 28,727 miles

Both front tyres worn low

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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L17 OAG is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L17 OAG, 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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L17 OAG is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 September 2013.

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