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FY63 ZFU

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,569 mi
Last recorded122,569 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 122,569 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Pass 30 May 2025 112,261 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm centre, worn on inner edge, slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2.5mm and tread cracked

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

Rear parking brake travel high but locking on test

Pass 30 May 2024 102,368 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 93,087 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2022 84,329 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 76,050 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 68,995 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 60,526 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 51,128 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 51,128 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 42,796 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 42,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 37,657 miles

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

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 ZFU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 FY63 ZFU, 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 ZFU registered?

FY63 ZFU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 October 2013.

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