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NX13 SYW

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

227,676 mi
Last recorded227,676 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX13 SYW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 227,676 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 221,100 miles

handbrake only just meets required efficiency. unable to gain clear view of rear brake pads, discs slightly rusty, may require service attention.

Pass 3 May 2023 214,721 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 207,057 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 207,054 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 190,369 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn to 2mm on both front inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 172,086 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Mar 2019 149,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Mar 2019 149,607 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2018 123,744 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 123,524 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 100,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2016 73,986 miles

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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NX13 SYW is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NX13 SYW, 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 NX13 SYW registered?

NX13 SYW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 March 2013.

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