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SN63 TEJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,787 mi
Last recorded86,787 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN63 TEJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 86,787 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 86,785 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush coming away from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush coming away from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 86,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 82,043 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 82,043 miles

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

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 5 Sep 2024 69,097 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 49,525 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 40,821 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 40,818 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 40,143 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 35,281 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 35,279 miles

Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake noisy when rotated

Pass 1 Sep 2017 31,391 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm on outer part of tread and tyre feathered on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wiper blade starting to smear

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

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

Offside Front Tyre feathered on both edges

Offside Front Wiper blade starting to smear

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 23,057 miles

Nearside Front Wiper blade starting to smear screen

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

Offside Front Wiper blade starting to smear screen

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

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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SN63 TEJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SN63 TEJ, 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 SN63 TEJ registered?

SN63 TEJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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