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RK63 DZZ

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,472 mi
Last recorded173,472 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK63 DZZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 173,472 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 173,470 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 173,329 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine over heating .was failing test before over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 165,853 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 151,076 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 139,272 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge misshapen

Pass 4 Jul 2022 125,269 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 110,820 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 99,677 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 87,760 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 87,760 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 72,355 miles

both rear tyres age cracking

Pass 8 Sep 2017 56,588 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2017 56,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2016 40,420 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Tailing arm to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 40,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Tailing arm to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm to chassis (2.4.G.2)

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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RK63 DZZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RK63 DZZ, 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 RK63 DZZ registered?

RK63 DZZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 September 2013.

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