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SY13 TYO

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,319 mi
Last recorded82,319 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 TYO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 82,319 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened near rear anti roll bar brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside trailing arm bushes slightly un bonded / corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 73,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 73,215 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 63,525 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside trailing arm bushes are slightly corroded / un-boning (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 56,213 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 55,491 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front & both rears are all perished 225/60x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 55,491 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front & both rears are all perished 225/60x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 51,237 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in the treads 225/60x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 48,240 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cracked on the tread wall

Pass 25 Jan 2019 41,257 miles

tracking wear on front tyres

Fail 25 Jan 2019 41,257 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

tracking wear on front tyres

Pass 6 Feb 2018 34,323 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre on 2-3mil (tyre perished)

rear brake discs corroded and pitted on inner face nearside and offside

Fail 6 Feb 2018 34,323 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre on 2-3mil (tyre perished)

rear brake discs corroded and pitted on inner face nearside and offside

Pass 8 Feb 2017 26,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre is heavily perished replacement advised! 225/60x17

Pass 16 Feb 2016 18,758 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 TYO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc 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 SY13 TYO, 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 TYO registered?

SY13 TYO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 April 2013.

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