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SC13 RCF

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,868 mi
Last recorded97,868 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC13 RCF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 97,868 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 97,868 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 84,719 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front rear bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bothside rear trailing arm bush worn and play.

Pass 8 Jan 2024 77,479 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 74,058 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and brake pads worn thin. (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front wishbone rear bush worn and cracking . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bothside front tyres center tread worn thin.

Pass 10 Jan 2022 68,980 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 68,979 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 57,594 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 57,594 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2020 55,400 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 55,201 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 49,277 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 43,863 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 37,653 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 33,091 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 33,090 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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SC13 RCF is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RCF, 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 RCF registered?

SC13 RCF is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 August 2013.

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