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MW13 XGN

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,531 mi
Last recorded123,531 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW13 XGN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 123,531 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Jul 2026 123,531 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2025 120,170 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 120,170 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 114,992 miles

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN

FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED

Fail 12 Jul 2024 114,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD ENDS (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW 215/60R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN

FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 109,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 103,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 96,587 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 96,585 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW 215/60R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 90,106 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 74,209 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 57,472 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 57,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 42,071 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 20,292 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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MW13 XGN is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 MW13 XGN, 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 MW13 XGN registered?

MW13 XGN is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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