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WR13 RTU

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,224 mi
Last recorded77,224 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR13 RTU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 77,224 miles

Adv Slight Travel To Parking Brake Recommend- Examination /Adjustment............

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Adv Slight Wear/Corrosion To Rear Brake Discs........... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 72,467 miles

Adv Slight Travel Parking Brake Lever..............

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strongly Adv Both Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear -Most Bushes Getting Split And Poor .......... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv Slight Perishing To Both Rear Tyres In Treads......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 72,466 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar Link Upper Joint Dust Cover Badly Split.......... (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Adv Slight Travel Parking Brake Lever..............

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strongly Adv Both Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear -Most Bushes Getting Split And Poor .......... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv Slight Perishing To Both Rear Tyres In Treads......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 66,663 miles

Adv Parking Brake adjustment /Slight travel in operation...........

Fail 26 Jul 2024 66,663 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Front Track rod end dust covers badly split and leaking gease........... (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Adv Parking Brake adjustment /Slight travel in operation...........

Pass 4 Aug 2023 62,159 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 57,987 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 55,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 52,420 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 49,142 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 45,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 45,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 41,417 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 41,383 miles

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt stork (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 32,931 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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WR13 RTU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 WR13 RTU, 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 WR13 RTU registered?

WR13 RTU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2013.

Is WR13 RTU safe to buy?

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