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NJ13 HUP

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,985 mi
Last recorded139,985 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ13 HUP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 139,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower control arm bottom ball joint dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small split. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 128,081 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside 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))

Fail 21 May 2025 128,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Excessively split away. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Bottom coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower control arm bottom ball joint, ball joint also has slight play. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside 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 20 May 2024 113,690 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front T.R.E dust covers. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slave cylinder/clutch cylinder. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just starting to crack in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower control arm/bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 102,179 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear mounting bush starting to split, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded, both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides , also suspect pads siezed in calliper (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 May 2023 102,172 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal excess travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear mounting bush starting to split, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded, both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides , also suspect pads siezed in calliper (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 May 2022 91,936 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 81,629 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 May 2020 72,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 63,448 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyre slight cracks in tread area

Pass 29 May 2018 53,513 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 53,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 43,528 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder and Air freshener

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre And has cracks in tread

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

Offside Front Wiper smears

Offside Rear Nail in tyre And has cracks in tread

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 32,366 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

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 HUP is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black 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 NJ13 HUP, 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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NJ13 HUP is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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