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SN13 ZRJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,159 mi
Last recorded70,159 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN13 ZRJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 70,159 miles

Rear subframe heavily corroded still functioning

Fail 3 Jun 2026 70,159 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front flexi's at callipers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe heavily corroded still functioning

Pass 25 Apr 2025 65,933 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 65,933 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 61,192 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 56,644 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 56,644 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 53,075 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 49,238 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 49,237 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 37,249 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 37,249 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 25,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking heavily (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 13,489 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 13,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn/cracked within tread advise replacement

Nearside Front Wiper blade worn/split advise replacement

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn/cracked within tread advise replacement

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn/cracked within tread advise replacement

Offside Rear Tyre worn/cracked within tread advise replacment

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 13,130 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn/cracked within tread advise replacement

Nearside Front Wiper blade worn/split advise replacement

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn/cracked within tread advise replacement

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn/cracked within tread advise replacement

Offside Rear Tyre worn/cracked within tread advise replacment

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 2,261 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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SN13 ZRJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SN13 ZRJ, 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 SN13 ZRJ registered?

SN13 ZRJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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