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VK13 AVT

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

140,655 mi
Last recorded140,655 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK13 AVT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 140,655 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 127,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inside lumpy tread

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 117,296 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 102,365 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 82,457 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 82,457 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 72,324 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 60,117 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 46,895 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 32,338 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 19,231 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 18,453 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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VK13 AVT is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 VK13 AVT, 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 VK13 AVT registered?

VK13 AVT is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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