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SH63 JNV

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,377 mi
Last recorded97,377 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH63 JNV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 97,377 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 94,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (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))

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Dec 2023 86,433 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 86,422 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 75,932 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 67,813 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Dec 2020 63,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 63,375 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 56,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3mm) cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slightly cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Dec 2018 47,947 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (cracking, not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (cracking, not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper blade split

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Nov 2017 38,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front on minimum req . (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear parking brake lower effort advise further inspection

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 29,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Fail 21 Nov 2016 29,842 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Handbrake reading low compared to Nearside but wheel still locked

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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SH63 JNV is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black 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 SH63 JNV, 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 SH63 JNV registered?

SH63 JNV is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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