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SK13 GCZ

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,115 mi
Last recorded63,115 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 GCZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 63,115 miles

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 63,111 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 62,624 miles

Front Brake discs worn

Fuel tank damaged

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

Undertray loose

corrosion to subframes and rear suspension components

Pass 12 Aug 2024 61,141 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank damaged no visible leaks

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak attention needed

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body and on suspension components

Undertray loose

Fail 26 Jul 2024 61,112 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Direction indicator not working Mirror (LED) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank damaged no visible leaks

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak attention needed

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body and on suspension components

Undertray loose but not likely to fall off

Pass 21 Jul 2023 59,966 miles

Fuel tank damaged but not leaking

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 59,966 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank damaged but not leaking

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 57,711 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 52,216 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 52,216 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 45,088 miles

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

Nearside indicator repeater poor

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 28,571 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 18,298 miles

Oil leak engine

Pass 7 Apr 2017 90,147 miles

Offside Headlamp is incorrect type, standard headlight fitted but should be HID, no means to adjust height.

Fail 27 Mar 2017 12,485 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 8,491 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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SK13 GCZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 SK13 GCZ, 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 SK13 GCZ registered?

SK13 GCZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 April 2013.

Is SK13 GCZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK13 GCZ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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