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SG63 BUF

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,778 mi
Last recorded81,778 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG63 BUF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 81,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones rear bushes are worn cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe and lower arms are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes are worn cracking with some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 76,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and cracking 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and cracking 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 76,570 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment excessive travel (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and cracking 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and cracking 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 66,115 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 66,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2022 63,941 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 58,638 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 54,595 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 54,584 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 50,104 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 42,315 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 35,031 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 26,859 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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SG63 BUF is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SG63 BUF, 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 SG63 BUF registered?

SG63 BUF is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 September 2013.

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