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WD04 KAT

2013 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests42 (29 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

176,050 mi
Last recorded176,050 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 KAT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

29 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 176,050 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2025 139,964 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2025 155,819 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 154,819 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure It is not open from out side (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 135,354 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 134,852 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 129,355 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 129,355 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 116,770 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 116,770 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2022 125,497 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated, not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 125,497 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated, not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 102,777 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 121,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

handbrake lever travel on limit

Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,289 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 118,396 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 118,377 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 77,872 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 77,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 113,673 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 113,591 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre warn badly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2018 64,506 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 64,506 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 107,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 107,880 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 52,454 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 101,034 miles

brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Nov 2016 96,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 96,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 42,425 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 40,095 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 88,575 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 80,275 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 80,275 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 72,058 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 63,553 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 63,457 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Fail 28 Nov 2011 57,669 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn

wiper blades torn at ends

Pass 28 Nov 2011 57,669 miles

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

front brake discs worn

wiper blades torn at ends

Pass 28 Oct 2010 50,723 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 37,409 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 24,830 miles

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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WD04 KAT is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WD04 KAT, 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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WD04 KAT is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 July 2013.

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