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MJ13 SJV

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,951 mi
Last recorded121,951 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ13 SJV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 121,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 121,948 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 94,601 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 91,608 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 3 Jul 2024 91,598 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 28 Jun 2023 83,380 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 72,989 miles

knock in steering

Fail 15 Jun 2022 72,989 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front and both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

knock in steering

Pass 10 Jul 2021 62,738 miles

Nearside 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))

knock in steering

Fail 10 Jul 2021 62,737 miles

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

Nearside 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))

knock in steering

Pass 21 Aug 2020 54,884 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 44,026 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 44,026 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing offside front and nearside front (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 33,896 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2018 33,896 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2017 25,387 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 16,808 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

body covers fitted

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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MJ13 SJV is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 MJ13 SJV, 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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MJ13 SJV is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 May 2013.

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