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PJ08 POP

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

121,371 mi
Last recorded121,371 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 POP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 121,371 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 116,272 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Mar 2025 116,268 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 105,130 miles

Nearside Front washer weak

Fail 29 Feb 2024 105,127 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front washer weak

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 96,313 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 96,313 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 84,321 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 84,311 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing/juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing/juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 73,244 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 73,244 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (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))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 65,840 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 65,835 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 53,819 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 50,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 50,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 40,419 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 40,419 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 28,014 miles

both front tyres close to wear indicators

Fail 13 Jan 2016 28,014 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres close to wear indicators

front discs badly worn

rear pads appear aprox 60% worn, discs slightly worn

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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PJ08 POP is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 PJ08 POP, 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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PJ08 POP is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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