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SC13 CYT

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,528 mi
Last recorded118,528 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC13 CYT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 118,528 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 118,528 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 107,433 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 97,172 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 97,124 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 91,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn close to limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 91,584 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing All wheels missing a wheel nut. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn close to limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 94,835 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 94,832 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2020 78,819 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 74,542 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 70,891 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 51,023 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 36,128 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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SC13 CYT is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 SC13 CYT, 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 SC13 CYT registered?

SC13 CYT is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 July 2013.

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