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AU13 YJC

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,049 mi
Last recorded162,049 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 YJC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 162,049 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 150,993 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 150,993 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 140,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 130,292 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 122,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 114,396 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 96,878 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both NS and OS (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2019 96,878 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both NS and OS (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 84,653 miles

Front nearside and offside discs worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 May 2018 84,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front nearside and offside discs worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 69,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging items carefully removed to centre console

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and centre

Fail 2 Mar 2017 69,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging items carefully removed to centre console

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and centre

Pass 2 Mar 2016 52,450 miles

no rpm-vehicle too clean to test emmision

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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AU13 YJC is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 64,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU13 YJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 13 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU13 YJC registered?

AU13 YJC is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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