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VO13 CHK

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,567 mi
Last recorded124,567 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO13 CHK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 124,567 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 123,221 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 123,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT DROPLINK BALLJOINT DUST COVERS SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH BELOW 3.0MM, PERISHED/SPLITS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 116,076 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 116,076 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 111,472 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 105,158 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 105,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 105,136 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 94,800 miles

Nearside Rear Inner lamp cluster lense incomplete

Offside Rear parking brake recording little/no effort efficiency @18% min 16%

Pass 28 Mar 2019 79,210 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 28 Apr 2018 65,040 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front low on pressure (13 PSI)

Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2018 65,039 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front low on pressure (13 PSI)

Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2017 48,266 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre @ 4mm ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 3mm 235/55/18 100h (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre starting to split in tread

Pass 19 Mar 2016 27,218 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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VO13 CHK is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VO13 CHK, 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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VO13 CHK is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 March 2013.

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