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LY13 KKB

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

33,730 mi
Last recorded33,730 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY13 KKB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 33,730 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 33,724 miles

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

Steering locking device missing Offside front track rod end ball joint split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside front and offside front inner brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside rear and offside rear brake pads approximately 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 25,668 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 25,357 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 24,845 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 24,845 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 24,419 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 20,165 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test on dash ()

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 17,890 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 14,953 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 12,635 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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LY13 KKB 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 81.8%.

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 KKB, 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 KKB registered?

LY13 KKB is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 July 2013.

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