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LF13 OPE

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,640 mi
Last recorded112,640 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF13 OPE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 112,640 miles

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 112,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 107,211 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 107,208 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 107,190 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 107,186 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))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 100,337 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 93,665 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort compared to o/s/r

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))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 84,510 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 76,357 miles

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 ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 76,357 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 68,148 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 57,846 miles

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

Nearside Front slight inner edge

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 46,135 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 35,253 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine covers fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2016 35,253 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine covers fitted

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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LF13 OPE is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LF13 OPE, 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 LF13 OPE registered?

LF13 OPE is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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