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LB62 RAU

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

112,283 mi
Last recorded112,283 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB62 RAU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 112,283 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 106,240 miles

All brake pipes have signs of corrosion under plastic coating

All rear suspension components corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 97,455 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides swollen under plastic coating at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides swollen under plastic coating at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 89,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 79,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mill and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mill and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 73,978 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 67,600 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 67,599 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 59,185 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 49,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm measured (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm measured outer 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm measured (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 36,336 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 24,691 miles

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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LB62 RAU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 LB62 RAU, 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 LB62 RAU registered?

LB62 RAU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 January 2013.

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