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LK13 YEU

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,908 mi
Last recorded108,908 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK13 YEU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 108,908 miles

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 108,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush has slight play (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2025 100,480 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2025 100,478 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2024 93,616 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2024 93,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2023 83,786 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 73,886 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 73,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 63,068 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips in wind screen (3.2 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

rear seats not in use

Fail 5 Mar 2021 63,068 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips in wind screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

rear seats not in use

Pass 20 Feb 2020 57,868 miles

windscreen has various small chips

Pass 7 Mar 2019 51,365 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 51,365 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear 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))

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

Offside 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))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 41,761 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 41,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 34,165 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 24,042 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low (3.5.1g)

windscreen slightly greasy

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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LK13 YEU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LK13 YEU, 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 LK13 YEU registered?

LK13 YEU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 March 2013.

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