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FG13 BYM

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

109,344 mi
Last recorded109,344 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG13 BYM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 109,344 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 98,809 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 92,169 miles

Nearside 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 3 Jul 2023 85,691 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2023 85,690 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2022 77,938 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 67,245 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 56,953 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 51,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn very low on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 42,863 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside wiper smearing

Pass 21 Apr 2017 35,856 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake pads appear low

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2016 28,246 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front discs worn/lipped

front wipers smearing slightly

undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2016 28,246 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front discs worn/lipped

front wipers smearing slightly

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 34%, n/s poorest (3.7.B.6b)

undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components

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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FG13 BYM is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FG13 BYM, 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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FG13 BYM is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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