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DE13 ZCU

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

95,383 mi
Last recorded95,383 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 ZCU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 95,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 91,436 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 87,582 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 83,795 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 78,341 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 71,734 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 May 2020 67,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2019 56,964 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside wiper split

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre stepped

Pass 11 May 2018 48,017 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 48,017 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2017 39,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Wiper smearing screen

Pass 24 May 2016 31,298 miles

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

front discs heavily worn.

n/s/f wiper split in corner.

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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DE13 ZCU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE13 ZCU, 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 DE13 ZCU registered?

DE13 ZCU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 June 2013.

Is DE13 ZCU safe to buy?

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