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MD55 TRD

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

96,979 mi
Last recorded96,979 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 TRD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 96,979 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2026 96,977 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi has leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 88,980 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexi leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Backbox has hole leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 82,025 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 82,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2024 79,176 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 69,799 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and worn smooth outer edge- REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and worn smooth inner edge- REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 60,285 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 60,285 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 48,786 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 48,496 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Offside Front track rod end dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2020 40,507 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 32,543 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 23,722 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 13,696 miles

tested under wet conditions

Pass 9 Jun 2016 3,776 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 3,640 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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MD55 TRD is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MD55 TRD, 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 MD55 TRD registered?

MD55 TRD is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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