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VU13 WUP

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

163,239 mi
Last recorded163,239 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU13 WUP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 163,239 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 163,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 157,338 miles

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 18 Feb 2025 157,336 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 25 Jan 2024 150,334 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 132,022 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes splitting both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 113,033 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 101,605 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 90,206 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 90,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WORN BELOW LIMIT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 71,687 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 65,786 miles

Nearside Front Disc worn and lipped

Offside Front Disc worn and lipped

Pass 29 Feb 2016 43,226 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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VU13 WUP is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VU13 WUP, 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 VU13 WUP registered?

VU13 WUP is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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