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BU13 ZZS

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,391 mi
Last recorded130,391 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 130,391 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 130,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 121,571 miles

BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD END RUBBER BOOTS DETERIORATED

BOTH REAR TRACK CONTROL ARM INNER BUSHES DETERIORATED

FRONT TYRE TREADS LOW (2MM)

NSR TYRE STEPPED AND WORN ON EDGES AND TREAD GETTING LOW (3-4MM)

Pass 26 Apr 2024 111,184 miles

BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD END RUBBER BOOTS PERISHED

HANDBRAKE HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Pass 28 Apr 2023 100,768 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW NSF

NSR TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW

Pass 4 May 2022 91,471 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 80,837 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2020 74,063 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 29 Mar 2019 59,574 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 59,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 45,983 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 26 Mar 2018 45,983 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 2 Mar 2017 29,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

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

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 29,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

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

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 18,045 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slice in it (not showing cords)

drivers wiper smears screen

rear wiper blade split

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 ZZS is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZZS, 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 ZZS registered?

BU13 ZZS is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 April 2013.

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