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K13 HBY

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,914 mi
Last recorded85,914 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK13 HBY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 85,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm of tread and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 79,735 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly cracked in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 79,735 miles

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly cracked in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 71,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake performance just met requirments

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 71,954 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake performance just met requirments

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 63,254 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 54,910 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 48,836 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 43,620 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 just (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 37,445 miles

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

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

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

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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K13 HBY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 53,274 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 K13 HBY, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was K13 HBY registered?

K13 HBY is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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