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LY62 DGE

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,335 mi
Last recorded100,335 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY62 DGE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 100,335 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust heatshield loose above rear silencer

Fail 2 Sep 2026 100,335 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulbs and lenses missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust heatshield loose above rear silencer

Pass 4 Sep 2025 93,073 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 86,193 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 77,160 miles

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

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 25 Jan 2023 67,815 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 67,810 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2022 60,833 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 55,141 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 47,042 miles

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

Rear brakes getting low

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 43,832 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 36,154 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 27 Dec 2017 36,154 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Dec 2016 24,902 miles

Nearside Front track rod end dust cover cracking but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Front track rod end dust cover cracking but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Fail 28 Dec 2016 24,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front track rod end dust cover cracking but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Front track rod end dust cover cracking but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 15 Jan 2016 18,218 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall damage

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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LY62 DGE is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LY62 DGE, 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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LY62 DGE is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 January 2013.

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