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NJ13 YSC

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

142,706 mi
Last recorded142,706 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ13 YSC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 142,706 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 137,306 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 129,605 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE: os/f headlight lens is slightly misting up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 129,602 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE: os/f headlight lens is slightly misting up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 118,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rubber bush splitting /worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rubber bush splitting/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 108,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE: both front inner and outer pads are getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front inner faces of the brake discs are worn/score and has a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: ns/f tyre is getting low worn on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: os/f inner edge of the tyre is getting low worn on 3mm and has slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 96,818 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 86,746 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 75,114 miles

Front ADVISE Both Front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Rear ADVISE Both Rear tyres slightly perished and cracking in treads

Pass 14 Jul 2017 62,802 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 49,423 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 47,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres heavily perished and cracking open

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs poor condition (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 47,819 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres heavily perished and cracking open

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs poor condition (3.5.1i)

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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NJ13 YSC is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 NJ13 YSC, 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 NJ13 YSC registered?

NJ13 YSC is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 March 2013.

Is NJ13 YSC safe to buy?

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