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LJ62 BUF

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

42,655 mi
Last recorded42,655 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ62 BUF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 42,655 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 40,467 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 38,572 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 36,834 miles

steering has a noise but no play found

Fail 7 Feb 2023 36,834 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

steering has a noise but no play found

Pass 3 Feb 2022 34,620 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 32,291 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 30,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 4 Feb 2019 26,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 23,654 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2018 23,656 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2017 19,528 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 16,700 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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LJ62 BUF is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 LJ62 BUF, 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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LJ62 BUF is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 January 2013.

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