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T29 LFC

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

82,550 mi
Last recorded82,550 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT29 LFC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 82,550 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low inner edge 2355518 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm and low inner edge 2355518 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 75,455 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 67,930 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 67,925 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 62,320 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 59,178 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 52,346 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 44,198 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 44,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55x18 budget (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 35,787 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2018 30,347 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 23,482 miles

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

only 1 number plate light works

Pass 24 May 2016 16,587 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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T29 LFC is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 T29 LFC, 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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T29 LFC is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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