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NX13 FOP

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

51,803 mi
Last recorded51,803 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX13 FOP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 51,803 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 51,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2025 49,749 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 49,749 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2024 48,837 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 48,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2023 43,594 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 43,594 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 37,718 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 37,718 miles

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

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2021 34,226 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All four sets wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear starting to crack in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 31,396 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 31,396 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Rearv shield above rear silencer box loose (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 27,278 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 27,278 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 24,290 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 21,445 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 16,381 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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NX13 FOP is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NX13 FOP, 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 NX13 FOP registered?

NX13 FOP is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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