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DF62 NFG

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,602 mi
Last recorded86,602 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF62 NFG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 86,602 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 86,602 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 82,839 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 82,839 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 80,534 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,826 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, also perished 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 75,826 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, also perished 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 70,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 3mm also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 3mm also cracking around inner and outer edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 3mm also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 70,856 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner and outer edges down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 3mm also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 3mm also cracking around inner and outer edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 3mm also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 66,413 miles

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

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

Rear couldn't see brake pads?

Fail 9 Feb 2021 66,411 miles

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

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

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

Rear couldn't see brake pads?

Pass 8 Feb 2020 62,928 miles

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

Front pads couldn't see?

Offside Rear light has slight damage

Pass 7 Feb 2019 58,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking around outer side wall in tread pattern also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked but does not effect emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 52,798 miles

0.00 emission (pass)

N/S/F tyre cracking on the outer edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 45,544 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 33,959 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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DF62 NFG is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DF62 NFG, 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 DF62 NFG registered?

DF62 NFG is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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