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DG13 YJF

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,925 mi
Last recorded85,925 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG13 YJF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 85,925 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 84,827 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 83,599 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 83,599 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2023 81,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms and Shock Absorbers. rear axle also corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 81,468 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms and Shock Absorbers. rear axle also corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 79,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn, not excessively. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end dust cover deteriorating, no splits. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 79,246 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn, not excessively. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end dust cover deteriorating, no splits. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 75,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing between treads and sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing between the treads and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 71,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 71,445 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 67,521 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 59,062 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 59,062 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 45,084 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 33,525 miles

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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DG13 YJF is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black 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 DG13 YJF, 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 DG13 YJF registered?

DG13 YJF is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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