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S44 HJA

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

70,083 mi
Last recorded70,083 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 HJA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 70,083 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 70,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system At caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2025 91,363 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 68,569 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 85,405 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 85,403 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 65,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 81,794 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 80,606 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 61,701 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 71,159 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 58,867 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 60,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 56,020 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 52,197 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 53,710 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 47,074 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 47,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 49,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 43,600 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 38,315 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 38,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 30,308 miles

sill trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2016 32,214 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 23,698 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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S44 HJA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 S44 HJA, 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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S44 HJA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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