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MA13 WJX

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,300 mi
Last recorded93,300 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA13 WJX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 93,300 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 93,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2025 86,189 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 77,093 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 77,093 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has small holes in casing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 70,920 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge. measured 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. measured 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2022 62,662 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering gaiter clip insecure

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

Pass 13 May 2021 56,242 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2020 51,355 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 46,230 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 39,011 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 31,193 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 31,193 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 23,980 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 23,979 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 WJX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MA13 WJX, 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 MA13 WJX registered?

MA13 WJX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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