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R700 KEV

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,550 mi
Last recorded120,550 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR700 KEV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 120,550 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 120,531 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear link arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 110,957 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 107,081 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 107,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 91,666 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 91,287 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 75,546 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 70,638 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 70,638 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 62,059 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 62,058 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 52,647 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 40,763 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 29,033 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 17,188 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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R700 KEV is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R700 KEV, 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 R700 KEV registered?

R700 KEV is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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The MOT history for R700 KEV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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