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AB13 SMB

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,430 mi
Last recorded120,430 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB13 SMB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 120,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 115,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 109,898 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 104,641 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 102,627 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 102,625 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 100,358 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 98,400 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 94,159 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 90,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also Tyre slightly mist shape in middle band. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin can't see due to style of caliper set up. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side's. Off side rear showing sign's of over heating too disc slightly red. (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 90,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also Tyre slightly mist shape in middle band. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin can't see due to style of caliper set up. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side's. Off side rear showing sign's of over heating too disc slightly red. (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 76,636 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 62,242 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)

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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AB13 SMB is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AB13 SMB, 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 AB13 SMB registered?

AB13 SMB is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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