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RO13 ESO

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

141,759 mi
Last recorded141,759 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO13 ESO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 141,759 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 136,025 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 122,689 miles

Nearside Front tyre on the limit

Pass 30 Jun 2022 112,419 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

hand brake lever high

Pass 14 Jun 2021 98,498 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

long travel hand brake

Pass 8 Jul 2020 77,536 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 57,133 miles

rear tyres worn inner edges and perishing

Pass 3 Apr 2018 40,711 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 40,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 36,486 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 31,334 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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RO13 ESO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RO13 ESO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RO13 ESO registered?

RO13 ESO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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The MOT history for RO13 ESO shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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