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SAZ 820

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,784 mi
Last recorded164,784 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAZ 820
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 164,784 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 brake pipe n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r where pipe comes out of plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 164,781 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush bad poss bit of play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both sides (4.7.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 brake pipe n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r where pipe comes out of plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 143,015 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 143,014 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 127,306 miles

Front WASHJETS##POOR##

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ###POOR### (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ##POOR##XS (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH##POOR## (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 110,064 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 110,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both bottom ball joints missing 1/3 mounting nuts.

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 98,626 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 98,626 miles

Offside 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))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 87,870 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 73,810 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 65,103 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 54,889 miles

Lip on front discs

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre Perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 40,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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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SAZ 820 is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel 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 SAZ 820, 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 SAZ 820 registered?

SAZ 820 is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2013.

Is SAZ 820 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SAZ 820 shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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