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DV13 DSY

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,662 mi
Last recorded56,662 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV13 DSY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 56,662 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 56,659 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Switch Faulty.. (4.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 51,336 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2023 51,336 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS, WORN ON EDGES.. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 46,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS..BALD INNER EDGE BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED.. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED.. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 43,044 miles

nsf tyre perished

Pass 4 Mar 2020 38,294 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 35,676 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 30,982 miles

All four tyres starting to perish in tread.

Pass 14 Mar 2017 25,305 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 19,197 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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DV13 DSY is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 DV13 DSY, 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 DV13 DSY registered?

DV13 DSY is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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