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LD13 AKJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

159,506 mi
Last recorded159,506 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD13 AKJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 159,506 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f fog light and bumper damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2024 149,664 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damage to o/s/f

engine noisy

o/s/f fog light broken

Fail 21 Oct 2024 149,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damage to o/s/f

engine noisy

o/s/f fog light broken

Pass 5 Oct 2023 132,928 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bad knock from lower column (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 132,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bad knock from lower column (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 115,343 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front bumper/fog light damaged

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 102,996 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 102,996 miles

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper and fog light cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 92,266 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Apr 2019 74,018 miles

Front pads low

Nearside Front tyre low

Pass 3 Apr 2018 56,566 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 43,816 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 36,326 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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LD13 AKJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LD13 AKJ, 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 LD13 AKJ registered?

LD13 AKJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 April 2013.

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