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LJ63 LYT

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

98,264 mi
Last recorded98,264 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 LYT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 98,264 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2025 98,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 90,933 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 84,443 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 76,476 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 69,039 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 62,553 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 55,979 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four Tyres cracking around the tread area's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 49,303 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 42,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in and around the tread area

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber cracking (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 30,963 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres both sides just starting to crack around the tread area

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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LJ63 LYT is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LJ63 LYT, 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 LJ63 LYT registered?

LJ63 LYT is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 September 2013.

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