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VK13 AVX

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,823 mi
Last recorded135,823 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK13 AVX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 135,823 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 132,705 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 132,702 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2024 126,279 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 126,248 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 105,334 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 105,334 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour n/s & o/s front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 87,866 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 63,632 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 55,020 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 40,176 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 40,176 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 31,447 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 25,236 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 AVX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VK13 AVX, 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 AVX registered?

VK13 AVX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 May 2013.

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