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SB13 ONX

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,579 mi
Last recorded95,579 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB13 ONX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 95,579 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 95,576 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 94,270 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 94,270 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 89,458 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 89,453 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2022 81,208 miles

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

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

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

heat shield is loose

Fail 15 Jul 2022 81,181 miles

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

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

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

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

heat shield is loose

Pass 20 Jul 2021 72,855 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jul 2020 62,861 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 62,860 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2019 56,809 miles

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

Vehicle fitted with side skirts and engine undertray obscuring the view of some components

Fail 21 Aug 2019 56,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked and perished in the tread exposing cord or ply 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in the tread exposing cord or ply 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle fitted with side skirts and engine undertray obscuring the view of some components

Pass 29 Jun 2018 48,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.84mm 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle fitted with side skirts and engine under tray obscuring the view of some components

Pass 8 Jul 2017 40,442 miles

ALLFOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL THE REAR WINDOWS ARE TINTED

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended TRAILING ARM BUSH (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended TRAILING ARM BUSH (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

PLASTIC ENGINE AND SILL COVERS

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN

Pass 1 Jul 2016 30,161 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.19mm 225/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.26mm 225/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc is slightly discoloured

engine cover fitted obscuring view of some components

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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SB13 ONX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SB13 ONX, 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 SB13 ONX registered?

SB13 ONX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 July 2013.

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