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MA63 VRD

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,772 mi
Last recorded121,772 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA63 VRD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 121,772 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 121,772 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm - bush highlighted with chaulk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 113,037 miles

Nearside Front FOG LIGHT INOPP

Pass 21 Sep 2023 109,015 miles

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

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 10 Oct 2022 104,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Worn Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Worn Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 97,535 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 90,666 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 90,666 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Travel, hitting upper stop. OS lever/cable looks seized. (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 78,459 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 66,003 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 66,003 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 52,036 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 39,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs lipped. (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs scabby (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 39,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs lipped. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs scabby (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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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MA63 VRD is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MA63 VRD, 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 MA63 VRD registered?

MA63 VRD is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 October 2013.

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