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LS13 FBF

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

160,413 mi
Last recorded160,413 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS13 FBF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 160,413 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 160,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps bulb (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps bulb (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 150,849 miles

Front Lower under tray fitted

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 150,849 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower under tray fitted

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 142,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 142,741 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 134,270 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 134,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 134,110 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 117,452 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 97,346 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 97,346 miles

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

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 27 Apr 2019 78,221 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 5 Apr 2018 57,624 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 57,624 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 38,338 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 22,708 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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LS13 FBF is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LS13 FBF, 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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LS13 FBF is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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