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SK13 ZLX

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,492 mi
Last recorded73,492 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 ZLX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 73,492 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s And N/s Front Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Centre Hanger Corroded And Broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Rear Box Corroded And Holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Badly Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 73,489 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Front Flexi Pipe Split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s And N/s Front Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Centre Hanger Corroded And Broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Rear Box Corroded And Holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Badly Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 67,753 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 67,741 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 63,972 miles

Engine oil level low.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s at callipers. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes beginning to crack and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Washer jet inop(Jet faulty)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s at callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 63,972 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level low.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s at callipers. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes beginning to crack and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Washer jet inop(Jet faulty)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s at callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 58,723 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

O/S Washer jet inop

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 54,728 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))

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

various suspension components slightly corroded and bushes slightly perished

Pass 20 Oct 2020 51,849 miles

Front discs inner surface corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2019 45,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 40,175 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 34,990 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 32,035 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 ZLX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 SK13 ZLX, 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 ZLX registered?

SK13 ZLX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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