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SP13 MAJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,801 mi
Last recorded98,801 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP13 MAJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 98,801 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 91,328 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 91,328 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 83,136 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 78,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in window screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 75,661 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

chip inn windsceen

Pass 22 Jun 2020 74,255 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 74,255 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 70,291 miles

front discs liped and worn

front pads worn low

rear discs corroded

rear pads worn

Pass 28 Jun 2018 65,408 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 65,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 60,818 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 54,522 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracking and heavily scrubbed off on inside

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 54,522 miles

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

Both rear tyres perished/cracking and heavily scrubbed off on inside

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

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

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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SP13 MAJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SP13 MAJ, 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 SP13 MAJ registered?

SP13 MAJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 April 2013.

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