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FE63 MZL

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,903 mi
Last recorded78,903 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE63 MZL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 78,903 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 78,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 71,896 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 71,849 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 64,550 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 58,026 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 51,264 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 46,081 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 41,704 miles

tyres perished

Fail 4 Sep 2019 41,703 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

tyres perished

Pass 19 Sep 2018 36,093 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 29,450 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 25,104 miles

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

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

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

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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FE63 MZL is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FE63 MZL, 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 FE63 MZL registered?

FE63 MZL is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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The MOT history for FE63 MZL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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