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MF13 NFH

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,982 mi
Last recorded100,982 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF13 NFH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 100,982 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 100,891 miles

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Due to Inner Steering Arms (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Nearside & Offside

Pass 21 Jul 2025 94,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 22 Jul 2024 88,369 miles

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

Nearside Front washer jet not working, still has sufficient fluid to screen

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 83,594 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (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 22 Jul 2022 79,766 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 73,818 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 69,421 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 63,784 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 57,632 miles

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

Rear diff has slight leak

Fail 9 Jul 2018 57,632 miles

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

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

Rear diff has slight leak

Pass 3 Jul 2017 51,209 miles

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

engine under trays obscuring engine area

Pass 25 Jul 2016 47,440 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 41,320 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wipers smear screen

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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MF13 NFH is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MF13 NFH, 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 MF13 NFH registered?

MF13 NFH is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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