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LA62 AET

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

98,997 mi
Last recorded98,997 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA62 AET
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 98,997 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 98,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 86,393 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 86,393 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 80,166 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 75,451 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 75,451 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))

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

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 4 Feb 2022 68,960 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 65,400 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 61,756 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Feb 2019 58,171 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s + o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s + o/s ()

Pass 29 Jan 2018 52,768 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s 5mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 47,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s + o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 38,120 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (3.5.1g)

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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LA62 AET is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LA62 AET, 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 LA62 AET registered?

LA62 AET is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2013.

Is LA62 AET safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA62 AET shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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