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LV13 ULT

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,304 mi
Last recorded105,304 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV13 ULT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 105,304 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ends ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 84,142 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 83,986 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 21 Jun 2023 69,205 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 69,205 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 62,433 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 62,433 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front disks on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 57,598 miles

Front Clonking noise coming from lower steering knuckle at the rack, knuckle covered by plastics. Possibly internally in rack, no play. Recommend further investigation

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 57,596 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant expansion bottle empty

Front Clonking noise coming from lower steering knuckle at the rack, knuckle covered by plastics. Recommend further investigation

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 53,889 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 53,889 miles

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

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 16 Jul 2019 48,766 miles

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

Nearside Front track rod end dust cover perished

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

Offside Front track rod end dust cover perished

Pass 6 Jul 2018 43,766 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 43,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 39,530 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 33,188 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 32,323 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 ULT 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 70.6%.

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 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 ULT, 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 ULT is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 July 2013.

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