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SH63 YXG

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,248 mi
Last recorded94,248 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH63 YXG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 94,248 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 89,439 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 89,419 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 84,570 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 84,415 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 79,724 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 79,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 73,142 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Needs adjusting (1.1.6 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 73,134 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Needs adjusting (1.1.6 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 60,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly inner edge

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 48,721 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 45,584 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 42,674 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jul 2017 42,646 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight Knocking Noise ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 37,173 miles

front brake pads worn low

handbrake has little reserve travel

rear brake pads appear low - advise inspection

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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SH63 YXG is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SH63 YXG, 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 SH63 YXG registered?

SH63 YXG is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 December 2013.

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