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LX63 TJY

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,350 mi
Last recorded133,350 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX63 TJY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 133,350 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 130,417 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 125,184 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Osf spring and anti roll bar link and nearside front tyre are all new parts

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

Vehicle previously tested elsewhere

Fail 22 Dec 2023 124,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Badly Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Legal Limit - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 114,094 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 107,286 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 103,426 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front disc's lipped and scored replace soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads 70% worn replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads worn low replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 92,017 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 92,017 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 74,812 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 74,812 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 57,986 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 42,931 miles

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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LX63 TJY is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 LX63 TJY, 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 LX63 TJY registered?

LX63 TJY is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 November 2013.

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