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ML13 MFA

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,161 mi
Last recorded88,161 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 88,161 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 81,384 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 73,886 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside steering rack gaiter

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 73,881 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside steering rack gaiter

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 67,934 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 62,080 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 55,406 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 46,764 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edges.

Pass 29 May 2019 41,856 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 41,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 36,689 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 31,431 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 26,075 miles

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

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 MFA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 MFA, 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 MFA registered?

ML13 MFA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 May 2013.

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