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SN13 XHT

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,806 mi
Last recorded79,806 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN13 XHT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 79,806 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2026 79,806 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Insecure and damaged borderline (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 74,230 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 74,230 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 68,217 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 22 Aug 2024 68,217 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak bottle level low

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2023 61,759 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 55,494 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 49,970 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 49,970 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 44,523 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 37,933 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Mar 2018 33,218 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 33,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 29,001 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 22,050 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (3.5.1g)

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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SN13 XHT is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SN13 XHT, 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 SN13 XHT registered?

SN13 XHT is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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