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MT13 DYF

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,237 mi
Last recorded101,237 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT13 DYF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 101,237 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 101,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre has heavy cracking all round

Pass 16 Jun 2025 90,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 80,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 69,560 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 62,571 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 56,255 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 51,524 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 45,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advise to change as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

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

front brake pads 4mm and discs lipped

Pass 31 May 2018 39,045 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear nearside offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front and rear and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 39,045 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear nearside offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear nearside offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 31,650 miles

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

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

Slight perishing in the front and rear tyre treads

Fail 26 May 2017 31,650 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer and nearside inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

Slight perishing in the front and rear tyre treads

Pass 19 May 2016 23,605 miles

Front brake discs and pads wearing low

Wiper blades smearing

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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MT13 DYF is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel 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 MT13 DYF, 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 MT13 DYF registered?

MT13 DYF is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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