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LY13 BKF

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,532 mi
Last recorded76,532 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY13 BKF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 76,532 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 65,200 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 57,626 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Sep 2024 57,616 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 52,780 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 52,778 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 48,202 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 48,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 44,143 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

all tyres cracking 225/60 R17

Pass 9 Oct 2020 40,116 miles

Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 37,243 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 32,853 miles

Central Front number plate split

Pass 10 Feb 2018 27,496 miles

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

front number plate split

Pass 17 Feb 2017 22,209 miles

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

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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LY13 BKF is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LY13 BKF, 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 LY13 BKF registered?

LY13 BKF is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 June 2013.

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