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SC13 ZYJ

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,929 mi
Last recorded110,929 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC13 ZYJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 110,929 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 104,065 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front ball joints deteriorated + slight oil leak + both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2023 98,147 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 98,147 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 93,169 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2022 93,025 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear front control arm bushes /mark up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear front control arm bushes / mark up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

when pulling handbrake makes grinding noise

Pass 11 Oct 2021 88,444 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 83,326 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 83,232 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted offside front mirror case broken (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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 18 Oct 2019 78,803 miles

Rear back plates corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 78,802 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Rear back plates corroded

Pass 20 May 2019 71,712 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

unable to check both rear passenger seats and seatbelts due to child seats fitted on both sides

Pass 17 May 2018 59,665 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 44,214 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Wipers Smearing

Fail 28 Apr 2017 44,214 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 37,862 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 ZYJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White 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 ZYJ, 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 ZYJ registered?

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

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