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WJ13 FYB

2013 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,834 mi
Last recorded114,834 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ13 FYB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 114,834 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s parking brake reading low

Pass 15 Feb 2023 104,643 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear tie bar inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 104,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 92,482 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 92,481 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 82,214 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 19 Feb 2021 82,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake only just met requirements

Secondary bonnet catch inop

Pass 5 Mar 2020 76,356 miles

n/s parking brake reading low

Pass 6 Mar 2019 65,617 miles

All tyres 2-3000 miles.

n/s/r tyre punctured

Pass 8 Mar 2018 56,788 miles

n/s hand brake only just met requirements.

Pass 2 Mar 2017 47,413 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 34,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2000 miles (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3-4000 miles (3.5.1g)

n/s wiper blade deteriorated

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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WJ13 FYB is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ13 FYB, 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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WJ13 FYB is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 March 2013.

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