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SM13 URJ

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,292 mi
Last recorded64,292 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM13 URJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 64,292 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Aug 2026 64,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2025 60,738 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 56,287 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 52,946 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 49,307 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 49,277 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2021 46,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ~90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60 17, perished (original tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 44,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 39,166 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 34,327 miles

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2017 29,457 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 29,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 27,049 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 27,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn to it' edge to 0mm

Offside Front tyre has a hole in it' tread to the cord's

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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SM13 URJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SM13 URJ, 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 SM13 URJ registered?

SM13 URJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 August 2013.

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