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T121 CEY

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,563 mi
Last recorded93,563 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT121 CEY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 93,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 93,561 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 85,322 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 76,134 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2023 70,034 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 60,560 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 60,560 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 56,493 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 51,934 miles

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 May 2019 44,712 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 36,087 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 35,939 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2017 27,491 miles

Nearside washer not working

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

Pass 16 May 2016 18,348 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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T121 CEY is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T121 CEY, 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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T121 CEY is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 May 2013.

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