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ML13 DZF

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,238 mi
Last recorded96,238 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML13 DZF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 96,238 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 95,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 85,429 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 85,381 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 75,402 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 66,631 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 57,900 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 51,513 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 24 May 2019 41,664 miles

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

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 22 May 2018 35,223 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Fail 22 May 2018 35,220 miles

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

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 16 May 2017 26,993 miles

child seat fitted

engine covers and under trays

Fail 16 May 2017 26,993 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted

engine covers and under trays

Pass 25 May 2016 20,338 miles

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

engine covers and under trays 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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ML13 DZF is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 ML13 DZF, 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 ML13 DZF registered?

ML13 DZF is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 May 2013.

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