2013 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · KE13 EXC
2013 KIA Sportage (1.7L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 148,072 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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KE13 EXC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2023
- 148,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KE13 EXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Kia Sportage (KE13 EXC) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KE13 EXC Mileage History
- 01/11/2021114,015 mi
- 19/11/2022132,624 mi+18,609 mi
- 18/11/2023148,072 mi+15,448 mi
Average of roughly 16,655 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage (SL)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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