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LS13 YLD

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,035 mi
Last recorded112,035 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS13 YLD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 112,035 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 107,098 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 102,838 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 102,838 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 98,648 miles

Central exhaust rusty

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 98,648 miles

Central exhaust rusty

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 94,997 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 94,997 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 87,586 miles

Front Wipers smearing

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 87,586 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Wipers smearing

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

Pass 31 May 2019 75,843 miles

Free-travel in parking brake

Pass 25 May 2018 66,366 miles

front and rear discs slightly worn

Fail 13 Apr 2018 66,356 miles

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

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

both rear tyres getting low and have cuts

front and rear brake disc worn

o/s/f tyre low close to limit

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,023 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 43,758 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 43,758 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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LS13 YLD is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LS13 YLD, 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 LS13 YLD registered?

LS13 YLD is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 April 2013.

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