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SA13 ETX

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,090 mi
Last recorded128,090 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA13 ETX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 128,090 miles

NSR tyre 12 years old

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 127,551 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken ADVISE TOP MOUNT & DROP LINK AT THE SAME TIME. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear NSR TYRE 2013 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE NO SIGN OF DETERIORATING.

Offside Front OSF DOOR MIRROR DOESN'T CLICK IN TO PLACE & COULD FOLD BACK AT HIGH SPEEDS.( ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION.)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 116,837 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 116,805 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 106,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush has play advise replace whole arm, then realign vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

unable to view brake pads inner front and rear inner and outer

Pass 24 Oct 2022 95,736 miles

FRONT & REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM GEAR BOX,SUSPECT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 83,550 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SUSPECT NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE LOW ON TREAD,2 MM.(OSF IS ON 4-3 MM TREAD)(225-60X17H) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 83,536 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOLT IN TYPE. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour SHOWING WHITE. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SUSPECT NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE LOW ON TREAD,2 MM.(OSF IS ON 4-3 MM TREAD)(225-60X17H) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY PITTED & CORRODED,ADVISE REPLACE A.S.A.P (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Pass 29 Oct 2020 75,143 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear REAR BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Fail 28 Oct 2020 75,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front OSF COIL SPRING NOT SITTING ON STOP,ADVISE COULD MAKE A NOISE.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear REAR BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 26 Oct 2019 67,035 miles

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 61,135 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 45,526 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 30,737 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing for a full inspection of the seat belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear light unit damaged but not showing white light to the rear

items removed from drivers view prior to test

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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SA13 ETX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SA13 ETX, 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 SA13 ETX registered?

SA13 ETX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2013.

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