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RO63 BDU

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,930 mi
Last recorded120,930 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO63 BDU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 120,930 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 117,172 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 112,204 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing low & wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 9 Aug 2023 102,069 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 102,069 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 92,944 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 92,944 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

225/60/17

Pass 19 Aug 2021 78,743 miles

wear rear tyres and slight cracking

Fail 16 Aug 2021 78,657 miles

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

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

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

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

needs 4 wheel tracking

wear rear tyres and slight cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2020 67,386 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 55,552 miles

Front Both track rod end gaiters perishing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2018 42,472 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 35,109 miles

All tyres perished on tread

Pass 7 Nov 2016 24,794 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 24,794 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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RO63 BDU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 RO63 BDU, 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 RO63 BDU registered?

RO63 BDU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 November 2013.

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