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RX13 UBT

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,518 mi
Last recorded94,518 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX13 UBT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 94,518 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 90,230 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 90,230 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 85,682 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 78,062 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 69,777 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 69,777 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 60,792 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2020 53,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2019 47,610 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 47,610 miles

Brake valve leaking clutch regulator valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 39,639 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 32,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2017 32,608 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively damaged (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2016 25,478 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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RX13 UBT is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc 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 RX13 UBT, 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 RX13 UBT registered?

RX13 UBT is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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