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SM13 YPO

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

156,268 mi
Last recorded156,268 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM13 YPO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 156,268 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2256017 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 8 Jun 2026 156,230 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut 225/60x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

various components corroded

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails

Offside Rear handbrake low reading

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trail arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch anti slip rubber missing

little reserve travel at handbrake lever

Pass 6 Jun 2025 149,448 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 149,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 138,900 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 138,545 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 125,407 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 109,913 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 95,680 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 87,298 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 72,370 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 53,102 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 39,635 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 25,765 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 25,765 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 YPO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SM13 YPO, 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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SM13 YPO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 August 2013.

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