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LJ13 FEU

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

126,625 mi
Last recorded126,625 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ13 FEU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 126,625 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 126,625 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 121,198 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 121,198 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 114,301 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 107,929 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2021 103,825 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 103,825 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 100,196 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 91,560 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2020 91,559 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 79,845 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 66,569 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brakes showing signs of overheating/binding (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 May 2018 66,567 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brakes showing signs of overheating/binding (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 May 2017 53,678 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 42,110 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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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LJ13 FEU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 LJ13 FEU, 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 LJ13 FEU registered?

LJ13 FEU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 May 2013.

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