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SY13 KNL

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,166 mi
Last recorded96,166 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 KNL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 96,166 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 96,123 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 96,541 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 86,599 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 86,599 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 79,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 73,240 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 70,692 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 65,028 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backing plate corroded/partially missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Jul 2018 53,161 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 37,029 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 36,779 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 25,186 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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SY13 KNL is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SY13 KNL, 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 SY13 KNL registered?

SY13 KNL is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 July 2013.

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