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LV13 OAG

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,751 mi
Last recorded93,751 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV13 OAG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2026 93,751 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side 225/60/17 Hankook (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 85,304 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 85,229 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 76,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm tyre cracking also 225 60 17 99 h (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm cracking also (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area oil added before the test !! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 76,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm tyre cracking also 225 60 17 99 h (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm cracking also (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area oil added before the test !! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 67,347 miles

225 60 17 99 h

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm badly cracking tread area also (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm badly cracking tread area also (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 67,347 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

225 60 17 99 h

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm badly cracking tread area also (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm badly cracking tread area also (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 58,111 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel noise coming from the steering column (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 58,110 miles

Offside 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))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel noise coming from the steering column (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 48,427 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 40,736 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 37,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides treads cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 31,909 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Apr 2017 25,305 miles

Rear tyres cracking and deteriorated in tread

enginecover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Apr 2017 25,305 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front 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 Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear tyres cracking and deteriorated in tread

enginecover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Apr 2016 19,010 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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LV13 OAG is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LV13 OAG, 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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LV13 OAG is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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