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SC13 RCZ

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,495 mi
Last recorded108,495 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC13 RCZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 108,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 102,410 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 99,716 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 99,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating disc pitted (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating disc pitted (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust shield loose

Pass 16 Mar 2024 92,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 86,009 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

n/s and o/s rear brake back plates deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriotated

Fail 27 Feb 2023 86,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

n/s and o/s rear brake back plates deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriotated

Pass 15 Mar 2022 84,670 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 84,661 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Main Silencer Box Holed Allowing Exhaust Gases to Escape (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to Major Exhaust Leak at Silencer Box (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 79,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (offside drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 72,666 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 72,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

resreve travel limited

Pass 29 May 2019 63,231 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 59,533 miles

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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer has a pin hole leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 59,495 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 43,620 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 31,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside wiper split still cleaning windscreen

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

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 RCZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol 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 SC13 RCZ, 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 RCZ registered?

SC13 RCZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 August 2013.

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