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GY13 MTZ

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,077 mi
Last recorded106,077 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY13 MTZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 106,077 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S and O/S (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2026 106,077 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S and O/S (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 102,293 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Fail 15 Jan 2025 102,279 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner as chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Pass 12 Jan 2024 97,128 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 97,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 88,968 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 88,960 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 81,139 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 76,279 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 14 Jan 2021 76,279 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 67,818 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 61,186 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))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 55,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 48,462 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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GY13 MTZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc 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 GY13 MTZ, 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 GY13 MTZ registered?

GY13 MTZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 June 2013.

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