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V12 HMC

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,323 mi
Last recorded107,323 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 HMC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 107,323 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 16 Aug 2024 99,131 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 99,129 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached both links (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2023 90,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jun 2023 90,206 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored by pads down to metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2022 82,750 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads getting low 3-4mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 May 2021 75,490 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 75,490 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 69,781 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2019 57,456 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 46,631 miles

under tray fitted

engine cover fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2017 36,136 miles

both front tyres wearing on both edges

Pass 7 Apr 2016 26,265 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

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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V12 HMC is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V12 HMC, 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 V12 HMC registered?

V12 HMC is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 April 2013.

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