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FY63 VCM

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

208,139 mi
Last recorded208,139 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY63 VCM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 208,139 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 208,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 1,8mm needs replacing 235 55 18 100v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 1 outer edge, 1 towards inner edge ()

Nearside Rear tyre slight uneven wear inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 1.8mm needs replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly tight when rotated by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 191,712 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 191,389 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible broken in half (0.1 (b))

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))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Aug 2023 173,249 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 14 Aug 2023 173,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 25 Aug 2022 157,464 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 157,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet secondary retaining device seized

Pass 20 Aug 2021 140,972 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 140,971 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 121,296 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2020 121,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 98,016 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 52,483 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 34,427 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 24,905 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 24,724 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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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FY63 VCM is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FY63 VCM, 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 FY63 VCM registered?

FY63 VCM is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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