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T9 MDY

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,391 mi
Last recorded86,391 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 MDY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 86,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8-3.5mm Tread Depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8-3.5mm Tread Depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 83,046 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 83,046 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 82,987 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear section (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 75,347 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 69,813 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 1 Jul 2023 69,813 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))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 8 Jul 2022 63,373 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 10 Jul 2021 57,727 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 53,735 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 49,206 miles

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 6 Nov 2018 38,632 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2017 30,232 miles

all 4 tyres are slightly perished

Pass 25 Nov 2016 22,815 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 22,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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T9 MDY is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White 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 T9 MDY, 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 T9 MDY registered?

T9 MDY is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 October 2013.

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