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N13 YTA

2013 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

136,322 mi
Last recorded136,322 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN13 YTA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc
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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 136,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 145,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 128,632 miles

All Suspension components Ball/Arm joints have slight play

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 144,480 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 118,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn Close to Legal Limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn Inner Edge, Nail in Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside, Offside ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside, Offside (Trailing Arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 118,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn, Smooth Edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn Close to Legal Limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn Inner Edge, Nail in Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside, Offside ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside, Offside (Trailing Arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 139,019 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 108,874 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod slight play.

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 108,669 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))

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

Nearside Front Inner tie rod slight play.

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 132,313 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 100,054 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 126,310 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 91,619 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 91,619 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 121,080 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 82,741 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 111,451 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 111,450 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 71,016 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 104,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2018 58,269 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 58,269 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 54,707 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 95,944 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 47,679 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front brake discs badly worn and lipped

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn on edges,low on tread

Pass 5 Apr 2016 84,088 miles

Rear brake pads worn

Fail 4 Apr 2016 84,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 6 Oct 2015 43,111 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 73,429 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 67,395 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 58,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 58,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 53,204 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N13 YTA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

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 N13 YTA, 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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N13 YTA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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