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R27 RNR

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,225 mi
Last recorded124,225 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 RNR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 124,225 miles

Engine Auxiliary Belt Perishing

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 124,225 miles

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

Engine Auxiliary Belt Perishing

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 118,096 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 118,096 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 112,334 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 104,495 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 95,478 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 91,408 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 86,057 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 82,188 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 82,188 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 76,216 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 66,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished outer sidewall ( no cords visible )

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished outer sidewall ( no cords visible )

Fail 3 Apr 2018 66,030 miles

Emissions not tested Due to oil level over MAX (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished outer sidewall ( no cords visible )

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished outer sidewall ( no cords visible )

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 55,024 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 44,782 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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R27 RNR is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R27 RNR, 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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R27 RNR is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 June 2013.

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