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PK13 ZFU

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,270 mi
Last recorded101,270 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK13 ZFU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 101,270 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 98,346 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 98,314 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 94,587 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected damaged (4.6.1 (b))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 94,587 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected damaged (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 91,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner lamp lens damaged

Very little reserve travel on parking brake, it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 28 Oct 2021 89,031 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner lamp unit lens damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2021 89,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner lamp unit lens damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2020 83,188 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner lamp damaged but not affecting light output/colour

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 83,182 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner lamp damaged but not affecting light output/colour

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 77,975 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit/reverse light damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2019 77,975 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit/reverse light damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2018 69,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light cluster lens damaged

handbrake little reserve

Pass 11 Sep 2017 64,741 miles

Offside Rear light cluster outer lens damaged

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 59,462 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 59,462 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs worn

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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PK13 ZFU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PK13 ZFU, 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 PK13 ZFU registered?

PK13 ZFU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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