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ML13 FHH

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

50,553 mi
Last recorded50,553 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML13 FHH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 50,553 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

parking brake has no reserve travel

Pass 4 Sep 2024 46,109 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 46,106 miles

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

CLUCH PEDDLE RUBBER MISSING

Pass 13 Jun 2023 42,647 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 37,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORN TREAD WORN NEAR TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORN NEAR TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 37,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER EDGE SPLIT AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER EDGE SPLITING AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORN TREAD WORN NEAR TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORN NEAR TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 33,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2019 29,602 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 26,781 miles

noise from bottom of steering column but no play in column or steering rack needs investigating

Pass 27 May 2017 23,246 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 20,354 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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ML13 FHH is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 ML13 FHH, 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 FHH registered?

ML13 FHH is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2013.

Is ML13 FHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML13 FHH shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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