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HY13 SMO

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

108,056 mi
Last recorded108,056 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY13 SMO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 108,056 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in osf tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 108,151 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn play in osr link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in osf tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 102,085 miles

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Fail 19 Mar 2025 102,085 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 21 May 2024 96,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 min (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2023 87,061 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 87,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 79,295 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 71,734 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 24 May 2021 71,733 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 27 May 2020 67,158 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 47,312 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 47,043 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 24,686 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 20,960 miles

Front tyres 3mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HY13 SMO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 HY13 SMO, 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 HY13 SMO registered?

HY13 SMO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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