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PJ13 YLW

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,493 mi
Last recorded85,493 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ13 YLW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 85,493 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 80,662 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 76,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished sidewall and tread block area. tyre braking up tread block area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished sidewall and tread block area. tyre braking up tread block area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 18 Oct 2022 71,895 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 71,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 67,995 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 64,524 miles

Nearside Front track rod dust cover perished

Rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2020 64,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside 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 dust cover perished

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2019 55,924 miles

Front brake pads/disc worn

Pass 8 Jun 2018 46,777 miles

oil filter corroded leaking oil

Pass 13 Jun 2017 38,132 miles

front brake pads worn

Pass 15 Jun 2016 29,098 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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PJ13 YLW is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PJ13 YLW, 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 PJ13 YLW registered?

PJ13 YLW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 June 2013.

Is PJ13 YLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for PJ13 YLW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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