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GN63 YAO

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,817 mi
Last recorded142,817 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN63 YAO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 142,817 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 138,116 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 133,557 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 128,515 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 120,612 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 120,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 107,479 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 107,479 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 93,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 14 Dec 2019 92,880 miles

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

Parking brake lever travel very high.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Oct 2018 74,409 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 74,409 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 59,669 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 59,667 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 50,731 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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GN63 YAO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GN63 YAO, 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 GN63 YAO registered?

GN63 YAO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 September 2013.

Is GN63 YAO safe to buy?

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