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LH13 ABN

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

174,370 mi
Last recorded174,370 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH13 ABN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 174,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 160,238 miles

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

Nearside Front possibility of very slight roughness of the wheel bearing on rotation. unable to confirm due to the service brake bind, removal of components, inspection advised

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside registration plate lamp lens missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Aug 2025 160,127 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, inner bush excessively worn allowing the arm into contact with the sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front possibility of very slight roughness of the wheel bearing on rotation. unable to confirm due to the service brake bind, removal of components, inspection advised

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside registration plate lamp lens missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Aug 2024 149,126 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 138,712 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 125,740 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 112,812 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Aug 2020 97,442 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 7 Aug 2019 82,044 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 82,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 63,307 miles

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Jul 2017 44,667 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 28,989 miles

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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LH13 ABN is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 LH13 ABN, 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 LH13 ABN registered?

LH13 ABN is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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The MOT history for LH13 ABN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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