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SK13 MGJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

97,587 mi
Last recorded97,587 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 MGJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 15 Oct 2025 97,587 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 89,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 82,171 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 73,519 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 65,115 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 60,024 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive haldex unit on rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 54,010 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 46,177 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 37,626 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 30,946 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 26,039 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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SK13 MGJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SK13 MGJ, 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 SK13 MGJ registered?

SK13 MGJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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