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NJ13 FBL

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,698 mi
Last recorded95,698 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ13 FBL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 95,698 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 95,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 83,366 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 80,609 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated and secondary catch inoperative. (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished,215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished, has a nail in. 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear suspension unit heavily corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 80,589 miles

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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated and secondary catch inoperative. (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished,215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished, has a nail in. 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear suspension unit heavily corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 76,751 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 69,490 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 62,197 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 51,875 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215-70-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 42,328 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))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 38,121 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 29,333 miles

front discs and pads worn slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2016 18,135 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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NJ13 FBL is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 NJ13 FBL, 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 NJ13 FBL registered?

NJ13 FBL is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 April 2013.

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