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SK13 MHJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,168 mi
Last recorded95,168 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 MHJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 95,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2026 95,158 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 90,415 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2025 90,410 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 87,970 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2024 87,924 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear suspension components corroded

Front suspension components corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 80,810 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel at rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 80,810 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexie at down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure and badly corr (1.1.14 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/r (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel at rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 76,571 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 67,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 67,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 May 2019 56,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front steeing rack end worn

Fail 6 May 2019 56,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Offside Front steeing rack end worn

Pass 12 May 2018 44,187 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 31,206 miles

all four tyres are close to the legal limit

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 12 May 2016 19,395 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 MHJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 SK13 MHJ, 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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SK13 MHJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 April 2013.

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