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SJ63 UNG

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

141,986 mi
Last recorded141,986 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ63 UNG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 141,986 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2024 141,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 119,020 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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2023 119,019 miles

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

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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2022 95,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60R17 99V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60R17 99V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2022 94,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60R17 99V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60R17 99V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 74,473 miles

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

under tray fitted obscuring view

Pass 19 Dec 2020 58,809 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 42,639 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 42,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 28,349 miles

all four tyres cracking on tread area

both nearside and offside rear brake disk outer braking face deteriorating

emissions to clean to register result hence no print out

hand brake lever very high

noise on offside rear wheel when span by hand

slight fluctuation on rear disks

Pass 24 Jun 2017 14,505 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 9,195 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 63,306 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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SJ63 UNG is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SJ63 UNG, 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 SJ63 UNG registered?

SJ63 UNG is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 September 2013.

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