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MA13 VBC

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

116,988 mi
Last recorded116,988 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA13 VBC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 116,988 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 116,702 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Air filter box insecure

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 112,551 miles

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 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))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 107,735 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively suspect hand brake shoes (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear parking brake lower effort 120kg

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

clutch pedal antislip rubber missing

Pass 10 Feb 2023 102,785 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 7 Feb 2022 97,163 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 15 Feb 2021 91,324 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 91,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 83,179 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 75,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 66,452 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 57,432 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 48,601 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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MA13 VBC is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel 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 MA13 VBC, 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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MA13 VBC is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 April 2013.

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