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WV63 LVE

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,949 mi
Last recorded161,949 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV63 LVE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 161,949 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 155,502 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 146,950 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 146,949 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 132,149 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 132,149 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear parking brake binding

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 115,583 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 101,034 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 101,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2020 87,059 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 87,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 66,460 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 66,460 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 50,654 miles

Front brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Fail 9 Jan 2018 50,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60r17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Pass 14 Jan 2017 35,061 miles

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 11 Jan 2017 34,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60 17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60 17 (4.1.E.1)

wipers smearing slightly

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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WV63 LVE is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WV63 LVE, 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 WV63 LVE registered?

WV63 LVE is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 September 2013.

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