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LF13 OUG

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,110 mi
Last recorded79,110 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF13 OUG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 79,110 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 76,993 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front strut top bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 76,992 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front strut top bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

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

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2024 73,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 67,693 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 67,693 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 60,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treads cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treads cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treads cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Misting of oil on rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 56,791 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 53,052 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 49,414 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 46,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 42,756 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2016 37,395 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 37,394 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 32,849 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

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 OUG is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LF13 OUG, 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 OUG registered?

LF13 OUG is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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