2013 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · C8 RCP
2013 KIA Sportage (1.7L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 144,620 miles. MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,620 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C8 RCP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 144,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C8 RCP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Kia Sportage (C8 RCP) between March 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C8 RCP Mileage History
- 14/03/202292,865 mi
- 21/11/202298,070 mi+5,205 mi
- 14/11/2023112,177 mi+14,107 mi
- 15/11/2024127,606 mi+15,429 mi
- 14/11/2025144,620 mi+17,014 mi
Average of roughly 14,097 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage (SL)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- AWD coupling and rear differential noiseModerate
Matched tyres and correct servicing matter. Neglect can lead to rear-coupling judder or differential whine, especially on higher-mileage AWD Sportages.
- Rear suspension bush and link wearModerate
A common UK wear theme rather than a design disaster. Bushes, links and dampers tire, leaving the rear of the car noisy and unsettled.
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