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T55 DGJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,681 mi
Last recorded110,681 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT55 DGJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 110,681 miles

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Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slight lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside washer jet low pressure

Pass 3 Mar 2025 109,017 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside lower radius arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 107,193 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius arms inner bushes slight wear/deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 106,007 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 103,138 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 103,138 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 93,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 86,887 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))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 76,810 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 76,810 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 75,683 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 75,683 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2017 63,130 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 55,039 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 55,039 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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T55 DGJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 T55 DGJ, 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 T55 DGJ registered?

T55 DGJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 September 2013.

Is T55 DGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for T55 DGJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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