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RO13 YZG

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,187 mi
Last recorded142,187 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO13 YZG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 142,187 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 130,179 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 130,179 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 119,120 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 119,114 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 110,842 miles

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

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

both front tyres slight edge wear

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2022 110,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front tyres slight edge wear

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2021 104,212 miles

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

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2021 104,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2020 100,043 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 91,665 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 81,650 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 67,856 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 67,856 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 May 2017 63,372 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 48,465 miles

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

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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RO13 YZG is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 RO13 YZG, 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 RO13 YZG registered?

RO13 YZG is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 May 2013.

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