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L888 EED

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,610 mi
Last recorded113,610 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 EED
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 113,610 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 107,216 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 107,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/75/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 99,300 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal spongy

Fail 2 Mar 2024 99,277 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal spongy

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 92,623 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 92,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 85,886 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both said (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 85,886 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both said (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both said (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 77,384 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 77,380 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 67,575 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 55,356 miles

front wipers

rear brakes

Pass 3 Mar 2018 43,947 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 30,912 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 18,575 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

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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L888 EED 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 L888 EED, 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 L888 EED registered?

L888 EED is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 January 2013.

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