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LG13 UYA

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

109,233 mi
Last recorded109,233 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG13 UYA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 109,233 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 106,158 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2024 103,886 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2024 103,739 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 May 2023 99,902 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 95,442 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 88,601 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 82,652 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 74,018 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 66,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

rear bumper crash bar damaged

Fail 16 May 2018 66,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear bumper crash bar damaged

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 50,867 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 34,057 miles

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

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 UYA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 UYA, 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 UYA registered?

LG13 UYA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 May 2013.

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