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SW62 FFZ

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,523 mi
Last recorded129,523 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW62 FFZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 129,523 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 120,639 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 111,472 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 111,472 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 50 (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 101,471 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 93,663 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 84,340 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 80,073 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 80,022 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 75,114 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 63,717 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 63,716 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 51,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn 2mm tyre also has damage to sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres perished on sidewalls

parking brake efficiency just met 17% low effort offside system requires atttention

Pass 25 Jan 2017 36,813 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 36,813 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 23,521 miles

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

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

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

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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SW62 FFZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW62 FFZ, 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 SW62 FFZ registered?

SW62 FFZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 January 2013.

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