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BU13 ZYW

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,252 mi
Last recorded107,252 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 ZYW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 107,252 miles

Front washers weak

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 101,769 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 101,769 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 29 Jun 2024 97,007 miles

Offside Front track rod end boot perished

Fail 28 Jun 2024 97,007 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front track rod end boot perished

Pass 23 Jun 2023 93,090 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 93,090 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 89,609 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread and worn close to wear bars

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread and worn close to wear bars

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 Jun 2021 85,554 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 81,830 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 77,932 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 May 2018 63,657 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 49,641 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 49,492 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 38,312 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 38,312 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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BU13 ZYW is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BU13 ZYW, 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 BU13 ZYW registered?

BU13 ZYW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 May 2013.

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