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SN63 TZJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,417 mi
Last recorded87,417 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN63 TZJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 87,417 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2025 87,331 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2024 79,443 miles

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

near side front tyre worn to 3mm

off side front tyre worn to 4mm

Pass 21 Aug 2023 71,025 miles

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

front brake discs pitted and corroded

malfunction off side mirror indicator

off side rear brake disc pitted and corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 61,161 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))

brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 25 Aug 2021 55,287 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 48,522 miles

front brake discs corroded and pitted om inside edge

Pass 12 Aug 2019 43,550 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2019 43,550 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 38,816 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 38,816 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 29,535 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 21,604 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 21,604 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 TZJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 SN63 TZJ, 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 TZJ registered?

SN63 TZJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 September 2013.

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