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SF63 EFB

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,487 mi
Last recorded99,487 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF63 EFB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 99,487 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2025 90,924 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 77,011 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hose ferules & metal elements of hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 77,011 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hose ferules & metal elements of hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 76,675 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Rear diff has oil dampness

Fail 16 Nov 2023 76,671 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc appears to have went through heat cycle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear diff has oil dampness

Pass 16 Nov 2022 75,967 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2021 69,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to 1.6m (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 60,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 51,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 51,172 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 39,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear HID stroke sensor rod ball joints seized.

Rear Wiper blade insecure, arm is broken.

Pass 9 Nov 2017 34,275 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 28,348 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 28,348 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn along length (8.2.2)

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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SF63 EFB is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SF63 EFB, 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 SF63 EFB registered?

SF63 EFB is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 November 2013.

Is SF63 EFB safe to buy?

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