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S666 YEL

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,571 mi
Last recorded115,571 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS666 YEL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 115,571 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 115,546 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2025 112,790 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

VARIOUS CHASSIS COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 6 Oct 2025 112,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

VARIOUS CHASSIS COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 2 Oct 2024 105,710 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 96,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REPLACEMENT ADVISED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REPLACEMENT ADVISED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 84,051 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 84,051 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 71,510 miles

Both rear tyres perished/light cracking in tread

Pass 14 Oct 2020 58,454 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 47,258 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 37,919 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 Aug 2018 37,696 miles

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 Rear child seat fitted

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Rear nail in tyre

both rear tyres cracked

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Aug 2017 27,178 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 28,178 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 26,648 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm-cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm-cracking (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres perrishing

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 May 2016 10,771 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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S666 YEL is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S666 YEL, 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 S666 YEL registered?

S666 YEL is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 June 2013.

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