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LD13 XFJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,410 mi
Last recorded98,410 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD13 XFJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 98,410 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking sidewall 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2025 98,380 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking sidewall 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 92,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front nsf washer jet providing little fluid

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 85,634 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 79,128 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 74,128 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))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 73,998 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 71,316 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 68,003 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 64,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 64,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 54,965 miles

emissions plate value0.51 passed @0.00

Pass 20 May 2017 45,273 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 37,497 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 37,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 XFJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 XFJ, 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 XFJ registered?

LD13 XFJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 June 2013.

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