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RJ13 YZW

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,153 mi
Last recorded122,153 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ13 YZW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 122,153 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Suspect internal gear box failing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 122,152 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Suspect internal gear box failing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 110,292 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm approx, lower on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both streaking (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 110,292 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm approx, lower on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both streaking (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 101,877 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 101,877 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2022 90,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left - Deep cracks around edges of tyre - Replace ASAP!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left - Deep cracks around edges of tyre - Replace ASAP!! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2022 90,058 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rust build up on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left - Deep cracks around edges of tyre - Replace ASAP!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rust build up on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left - Deep cracks around edges of tyre - Replace ASAP!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 76,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat Belts not checked as vehicle was presented with the rear seats folded down

Fail 30 Dec 2020 76,403 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat Belts not checked as vehicle was presented with the rear seats folded down

Pass 9 Aug 2019 61,083 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 49,705 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 49,705 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 39,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm/3mm 225 60 17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm/3mm 225 60 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 25,400 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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RJ13 YZW is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ13 YZW, 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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RJ13 YZW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 August 2013.

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