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LC13 WJV

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,312 mi
Last recorded105,312 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC13 WJV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 105,312 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 89,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension has slight creak whilst bouncing suspension

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 74,480 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 74,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 68,703 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 62,965 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 57,573 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 57,509 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken at base part missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken at base part missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 53,137 miles

Rear brake disc surfaces slightly pitted

Pass 29 Jan 2019 46,571 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 46,571 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excess free travel and hitting the stop (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 25 Jan 2018 41,275 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to get reading at time of test.

Pass 16 Jan 2017 34,668 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 27,546 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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LC13 WJV 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 LC13 WJV, 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 LC13 WJV registered?

LC13 WJV is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 July 2013.

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