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VX13 NPZ

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,458 mi
Last recorded108,458 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX13 NPZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 108,458 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 108,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 104,672 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 104,672 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 99,849 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 99,849 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 99,708 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2023 95,449 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 95,428 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 91,452 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 91,452 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 75,920 miles

nsr tyre worn on edge and perished

Pass 11 Feb 2020 73,905 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 62,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 52,935 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc,s (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 52,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc,s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc,s (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 41,454 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

no emissions pick up clear

Pass 15 Apr 2016 30,328 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 30,328 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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VX13 NPZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VX13 NPZ, 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 VX13 NPZ registered?

VX13 NPZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 April 2013.

Is VX13 NPZ safe to buy?

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