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MV13 UBW

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

36,538 mi
Last recorded36,538 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV13 UBW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 36,538 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 36,526 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 32,204 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Shows Signs Of Heat/Getting Hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc Is Slightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 29,041 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 26,343 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 25,107 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 23,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 22,733 miles

all tyres cracked in tread

front tyres on 3mm

Fail 20 Feb 2020 22,697 miles

Offside 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))

all tyres cracked in tread

front tyres on 3mm

Pass 19 Feb 2019 20,191 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam ()

Pass 21 Feb 2018 16,909 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 16,909 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade broken (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 12,976 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 9,454 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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MV13 UBW is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MV13 UBW, 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 MV13 UBW registered?

MV13 UBW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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