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
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1685 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 11 August 2026 (58 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 37,447 mi
AI verdict BUY 78/100
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 11 MOT tests on record with a 91% pass rate and 37,447 miles. While it carries a known head gasket issue, the recent clean passes and responsible owner history make it a viable purchase.
The vehicle shows consistent, low annual mileage averaging 8,608 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- One minor MOT failure on 2019-07-29 for rear brake pads, immediately rectified.
Working in its favour
- Strong MOT record with 10 passes out of 11 tests and no dangerous defects.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (8,608 mi/yr) over 13 years, indicating light use.
- Recent clean MOT passes (Aug 2023, Jul 2024, Aug 2025) with no current advisories.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a well-protected vehicle.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 37,447 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 44,995 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 55,356 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2019 | FAIL | 63,377 mi |
PRS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 63,377 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 68,519 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 71,612 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 78,259 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 88,444 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 98,417 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Aug 2025 | PASS | 108,605 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BV13 VHY, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.