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LG13 UVY

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,007 mi
Last recorded75,007 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG13 UVY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 75,007 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 71,118 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 71,116 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 68,022 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 62,449 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 58,630 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 54,681 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 54,672 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 51,582 miles

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

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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2020 51,513 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))

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

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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2019 44,066 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 35,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 27,942 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 27,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 23,800 miles

all 4 tyres slighty perished

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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LG13 UVY 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 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 LG13 UVY, 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 LG13 UVY registered?

LG13 UVY is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 April 2013.

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