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CU63 ULZ

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,982 mi
Last recorded125,982 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU63 ULZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 125,982 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 2.5mm in primary grooves, Bud 235/55/18 100V (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 125,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Refill washer bottle (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 2.5mm in primary grooves, Bud 235/55/18 100V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 115,328 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly stepping on the inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2024 115,300 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/55/R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres slightly stepping on the inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2023 105,057 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 105,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently Safety catch not operating correctly (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 97,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 89,960 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 79,037 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 73,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

brake pedal rubber wearing

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 11 Feb 2020 73,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

brake pedal rubber wearing

clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 60,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm plus nail close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal rubber wearing

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 13 Feb 2018 48,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre 3mm ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

rubber boot missing from clutch pedal

Fail 13 Feb 2018 48,152 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre 3mm ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

rubber boot missing from clutch pedal

Pass 14 Feb 2017 40,195 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

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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CU63 ULZ 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 66.7%.

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 CU63 ULZ, 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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CU63 ULZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 October 2013.

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