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SM13 YEY

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,315 mi
Last recorded77,315 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM13 YEY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 77,315 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 77,313 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 72,158 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 72,157 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 62,893 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 54,715 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 47,455 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 41,360 miles

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

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

Rear both outer seat belts have child seats fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 May 2019 33,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve craking

Rear Inner tyres craking in tred pattern

Pass 4 Jun 2018 24,879 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding and has slight heat damage

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 4 Jun 2018 24,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding and has slight heat damage

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Jun 2017 18,886 miles

4x tyre's has small crack's on the tread

Pass 18 Jul 2016 14,030 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 YEY is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue 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 SM13 YEY, 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 YEY registered?

SM13 YEY is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 August 2013.

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The MOT history for SM13 YEY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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