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NJ63 GNN

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,729 mi
Last recorded106,729 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ63 GNN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 106,729 miles

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

Offside Front Moisture in headlight but not effecting light pattern

Fail 29 Sep 2025 106,727 miles

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

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

Offside Front Moisture in headlight but not effecting light pattern

Pass 30 Sep 2024 103,188 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 99,502 miles

Front tyres close to wear bars

front brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Sep 2022 91,945 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 84,047 miles

rear tyres perished in tread + close to wear bars

Pass 8 Sep 2020 76,650 miles

nearside front track rod dust cover deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn close to wear bars

nearside rear tyre perished in tread & close to wear bars outer edge

offside front track rod dust cover deteriorated

offside front tyre worn inner edge & getting close to wear bars

offside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 3 Sep 2019 68,932 miles

both rear tyres perished in treads

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear inner face brake disc corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2019 68,932 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs slightly worn

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

both rear tyres perished in treads

nearside rear inner face brake disc corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2018 58,238 miles

Nearside Rear Inner 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) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 45,546 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 31,688 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Sep 2016 31,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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NJ63 GNN is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NJ63 GNN, 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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NJ63 GNN is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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