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SX13 ELU

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,760 mi
Last recorded104,760 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX13 ELU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 104,760 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Apr 2026 104,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Apr 2025 96,174 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 96,174 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2024 90,389 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 82,070 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 82,070 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 73,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 63,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 57,014 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS VERY BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 57,013 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS VERY BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 45,016 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 32,386 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 18,719 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 7,968 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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SX13 ELU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,591cc petrol 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 SX13 ELU, 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 SX13 ELU registered?

SX13 ELU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 March 2013.

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