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VN62 MLU

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

52,984 mi
Last recorded52,984 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 MLU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 52,984 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 52,984 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 51,541 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 48,485 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 46,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 43,904 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 42,829 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 41,327 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 38,508 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 35,434 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 31,859 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 28,242 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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VN62 MLU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc 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 VN62 MLU, 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 VN62 MLU registered?

VN62 MLU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 February 2013.

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