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SA13 PDK

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,630 mi
Last recorded127,630 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA13 PDK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 127,630 miles

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone ball joint dust covers both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 116,913 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 107,126 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 107,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 104,609 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 104,609 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 88,481 miles

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 13 Nov 2020 74,956 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 74,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 47,285 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 39,243 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 31,482 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 25,169 miles

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

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 PDK is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 PDK, 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 PDK registered?

SA13 PDK is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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