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SM62 YYK

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,302 mi
Last recorded94,302 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM62 YYK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 94,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Light unit lens damaged. Not emitting white light.

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Lift in rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever near end of travel.

Pass 15 Oct 2024 91,399 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 91,399 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 87,448 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 87,390 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Bearing not tested. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 82,564 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 82,564 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 76,699 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 71,724 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 71,723 miles

Offside 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))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 64,225 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 56,202 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 56,148 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 49,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 39,732 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2157016 on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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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SM62 YYK is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM62 YYK, 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 SM62 YYK registered?

SM62 YYK is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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