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ST52 MAZ

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

69,380 mi
Last recorded69,380 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 MAZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 69,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 67,509 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 67,494 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 64,274 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 60,539 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 58,126 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 58,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 51,578 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 46,103 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 46,103 miles

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

Front and rear brake pipes very low

Pass 4 Mar 2019 38,455 miles

Front and rear brake pads worn

Pass 2 Mar 2018 30,318 miles

Both rear tyres worn

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 11 Mar 2017 23,943 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 17,011 miles

Front and rear pads low

Fail 8 Mar 2016 17,011 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front and rear pads low

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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ST52 MAZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ST52 MAZ, 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 ST52 MAZ registered?

ST52 MAZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 March 2013.

Is ST52 MAZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST52 MAZ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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