2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Kia Sportage MOT pass rate and common faults

17,701 MOT tests in 2024. 62.1% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

93Below average
Passed first time62.1%
Failed or needed repairs37.9%
Typical mileage at test89,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 17,701 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play5.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.6%
    1,232 marked dangerous
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.0%
    912 marked dangerous
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.8%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.6%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.1%
  7. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.9%
  8. Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.9%
  9. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.5%
  10. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes23.3%
  2. Suspension16.6%
  3. Lights & electrics11.3%
  4. Steering9.9%
  5. Tyres8.5%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.5%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.3%
  8. Body & chassis1.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.0%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick13.7%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.2%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.1%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Kia Sportage?

In 2024, 62.1% of 2013 Kia Sportage cars passed their MOT first time, across 17,701 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Kia Sportage?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2013 Kia Sportage reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 93, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).