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S25 FRW

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

138,339 mi
Last recorded138,339 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS25 FRW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 138,339 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 138,339 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blowing at front joint (DPF joint). (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Front mounting and 2nd mounting adrift. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2025 120,105 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner And Outer Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner And Outer Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Pipe Corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2025 119,976 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Nearside And Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner And Outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner And Outer Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Pipe Corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 132,041 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 116,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 116,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 130,159 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 130,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 114,244 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 114,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn very front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 110,997 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 110,192 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 92,581 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 105,195 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 68,948 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 100,508 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 61,838 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 56,654 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 52,175 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 87,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 39,410 miles

front wipers worn

Pass 29 Aug 2017 75,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower (2.4.G.2)

The n/s/r tyre has metal that has punctured the edge of the tread.

Pass 12 Sep 2016 30,025 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 65,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2015 53,240 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 30,925 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 22,567 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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S25 FRW is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 S25 FRW, 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 S25 FRW registered?

S25 FRW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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