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SM13 YDZ

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,550 mi
Last recorded71,550 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM13 YDZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 71,550 miles

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated not resulting excessive movement

Removed object from windscreen in swept area prior to test

Fail 10 Dec 2025 71,550 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated not resulting excessive movement

Removed object from windscreen in swept area prior to test

Pass 19 Dec 2024 63,735 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 63,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 54,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion on brake ,steering and suspension components

Pass 22 Aug 2022 43,835 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 40,508 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wall has slight cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2020 37,980 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 34,867 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 34,867 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 29,876 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 25,988 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 21,336 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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SM13 YDZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,685cc diesel 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 SM13 YDZ, 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 SM13 YDZ registered?

SM13 YDZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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