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SM63 HGC

2013 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,330 mi
Last recorded92,330 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM63 HGC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2026 92,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 86,551 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly just met requirements

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

Rear both rear shock absorber upper mounts corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2024 81,329 miles

Front tyres low tread

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 71,213 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 71,212 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 59,900 miles

Nearside Front 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 30 Sep 2021 47,767 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Sep 2021 47,667 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 41,534 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 41,534 miles

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

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))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 23,183 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 22,842 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 17,614 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 12,986 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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SM63 HGC is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SM63 HGC, 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 SM63 HGC registered?

SM63 HGC is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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