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RF13 XRC

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,310 mi
Last recorded127,310 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF13 XRC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 127,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin lip on discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge & close to legal limit

small cuts in nearside rear tyre no cords or ply showing at time of test

Fail 20 Nov 2025 127,310 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin lip on discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge & close to legal limit

small cuts in nearside rear tyre no cords or ply showing at time of test

Pass 9 Dec 2024 120,711 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 114,627 miles

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking & worn on inner edge

offside rear brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2023 114,627 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking & worn on inner edge

offside rear brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2022 109,762 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 101,943 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 95,076 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 6 Mar 2021 95,076 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 85,821 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 85,821 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 68,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

slight wear to steering joint

Pass 21 Feb 2018 53,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides very slight (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers smearing

Pass 4 Mar 2017 37,566 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 21,122 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RF13 XRC is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RF13 XRC, 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 RF13 XRC registered?

RF13 XRC is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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