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M555 VOL

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,215 mi
Last recorded131,215 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM555 VOL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 131,215 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 119,640 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 115,916 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 110,739 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 105,466 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 105,466 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 100,001 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm rearmost bushes are showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers streaky (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake test passed but parking brake, advise adjustment

Fail 26 Mar 2021 100,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm rearmost bushes are showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers streaky (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake test passed but parking brake, advise adjustment

Pass 20 Mar 2020 97,184 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arms, rear most bushes are torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

advise parking brake adjustment

Pass 6 Apr 2019 91,887 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rearmost bush is torn away from the outer shell, resulting in some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rearmost bush is torn away from the outer shell, resulting in some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake has little reserve travel, and parking brake efficiency only just met, advise to have adjustment checked

Fail 4 Apr 2019 91,887 miles

Emissions not tested engine oil overfilled (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rearmost bush is torn away from the outer shell, resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rearmost bush is torn away from the outer shell, resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

parking brake has little reserve travel, and parking brake efficiency only just met, advise to have adjustment checked

Pass 27 Mar 2018 84,224 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 84,224 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 78,967 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 58,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 58,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 30,956 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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M555 VOL is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black 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 M555 VOL, 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 M555 VOL registered?

M555 VOL is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 June 2013.

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