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NJ13 OHV

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,344 mi
Last recorded117,344 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ13 OHV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 117,344 miles

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

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

Offside Rear body damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2025 117,343 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jul 2024 101,759 miles

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

exhaust dpf fitted,emissions result @ 0.03 1/m

n/s front tyre wearing slightly outer edge

Fail 27 Jun 2024 101,741 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached excessive play at intermediate bearing (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust dpf fitted,emissions result @ 0.03 1/m

n/s front tyre wearing slightly outer edge

Pass 5 May 2023 87,279 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 83,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 78,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 71,601 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 13 Aug 2019 63,655 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 59,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 47,265 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Feb 2017 32,823 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 32,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres cracking

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2016 22,343 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

nail in osr tyre

Fail 9 Feb 2016 22,343 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

nail in osr tyre

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 OHV is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NJ13 OHV, 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 OHV registered?

NJ13 OHV is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 March 2013.

Is NJ13 OHV safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ13 OHV shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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