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V300 NJC

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

73,384 mi
Last recorded73,384 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV300 NJC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 73,384 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 73,384 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 68,353 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 62,984 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 62,984 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70/16 both front tyres below tread depth limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 58,851 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))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 58,849 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 53,590 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os on inner edges, tracking out?? (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

child seat fitted nsr

front brake discs lipped, pads 3mm

Fail 2 Aug 2022 53,590 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os on inner edges, tracking out?? (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

child seat fitted nsr

front brake discs lipped, pads 3mm

Pass 7 Aug 2021 47,803 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 47,351 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

small stone chips in screen

Pass 13 Nov 2019 43,459 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 37,975 miles

engine cover fitted

screen chips

Fail 29 Oct 2018 37,971 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover fitted

screen chips

Pass 17 Nov 2017 32,898 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2017 32,877 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2016 26,777 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 26,248 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 26,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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V300 NJC is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V300 NJC, 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 V300 NJC registered?

V300 NJC is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2013.

Is V300 NJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V300 NJC shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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