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SA63 BZX

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,725 mi
Last recorded122,725 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA63 BZX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 122,725 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi starting to deteriorate and small leak from rear section of exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARMS, BOTH FRONT BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion evident across ALL REAR suspension. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 110,920 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH. ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 110,920 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH. ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 98,647 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 84,964 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 72,459 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2021 72,459 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))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 58,017 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 58,017 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 44,861 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 34,861 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 28,880 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 21,742 miles

1. Engine Cover Fitted 2. Undertray Fitted

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 21,742 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split & Smearing (8.2.2)

1. Engine Cover Fitted 2. Undertray Fitted

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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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SA63 BZX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SA63 BZX, 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 SA63 BZX registered?

SA63 BZX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 November 2013.

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