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SH13 ZBO

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,227 mi
Last recorded133,227 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH13 ZBO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 133,227 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

COOLANT LOW.

Exhaust flexi deteriorated but NOT LEAKING on test.

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH. ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRACK CONTROL ARMS, BOTH INNER BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARMS. BUT FRONT BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion EVIDENT ACROSS ALL SUSPENSION. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH. (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel tank heat shield heavily corroded but is present.

Fail 31 Jan 2026 133,227 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH. (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

COOLANT LOW.

Exhaust flexi deteriorated but NOT LEAKING on test.

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH. ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRACK CONTROL ARMS, BOTH INNER BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARMS. BUT FRONT BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion EVIDENT ACROSS ALL SUSPENSION. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH. (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel tank heat shield heavily corroded but is present.

Pass 27 Feb 2025 127,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TAILING ARMS,BOTH FRONT BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 127,390 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TAILING ARMS,BOTH FRONT BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 121,132 miles

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

plastic sills

Pass 4 Mar 2023 110,548 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 110,539 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 100,081 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 100,081 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 85,733 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 74,895 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 69,800 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 63,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 63,886 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 57,797 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 46,887 miles

rear brake discs starting to corode

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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SH13 ZBO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol 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 SH13 ZBO, 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 SH13 ZBO registered?

SH13 ZBO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 June 2013.

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