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WV13 GBO

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,597 mi
Last recorded119,597 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV13 GBO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 119,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel and only just met the requirements

Pass 7 Mar 2025 114,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front knocking from steering column damper

Pass 15 Mar 2024 107,030 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 99,222 miles

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 26 Jan 2022 97,976 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 97,973 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 86,604 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jul 2019 72,549 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 72,214 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 59,422 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing / cracking

Offside Rear tyre perishing / cracking

Fail 1 May 2018 58,890 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both rear tyres perished / cracking

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 46,767 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre cracks in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracks in tread

clutch fluid leak

Fail 27 Mar 2017 46,767 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre cracks in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracks in tread

clutch fluid leak

Pass 22 Mar 2016 35,340 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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WV13 GBO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WV13 GBO, 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 WV13 GBO registered?

WV13 GBO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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