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SL13 UCD

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

157,360 mi
Last recorded157,360 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL13 UCD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 157,360 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 143,546 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 126,200 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 110,241 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 92,788 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 83,440 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 83,440 miles

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

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

Rear travel on handbrake

Pass 20 May 2019 73,343 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 73,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 61,567 miles

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

Rear travel in handbrake

Pass 29 May 2017 49,443 miles
Fail 29 May 2017 49,443 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 38,681 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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SL13 UCD is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue 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 SL13 UCD, 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 SL13 UCD registered?

SL13 UCD is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 June 2013.

Is SL13 UCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL13 UCD shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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