2013 KIA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- KIA
- Year
- 2013
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1396 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 21 July 2026 (37 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 30,928 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 51/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2013 Kia has 14 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 30,928 miles. The 'just passed MOT' tactic is evident with recent advisories on critical safety components.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual usage averaging 7,741 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating genuine mileage.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension arm ball joint wear (2018, 2022, 2024) indicates chronic neglect.
- Engine MIL inoperative or malfunction (Jul 2024) is a serious electrical fault.
- Multiple lighting
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- Valid MOT until 2026-07-21 provides immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage (7,741 mi/yr) suggests genuine use.
- No major structural corrosion or dangerous defects are present in the MOT record.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 30,928 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
|
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 40,438 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 50,820 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 54,283 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2020 | FAIL | 58,739 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 58,741 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 63,480 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jul 2022 | FAIL | 72,730 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 72,730 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 81,839 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2024 | FAIL | 89,469 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 89,644 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2025 | FAIL | 97,247 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
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| Jul 2025 | PASS | 97,247 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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