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SY13 TZJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,152 mi
Last recorded97,152 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 TZJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 97,152 miles

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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 97,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 89,823 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related cracking and stone cuts. also wearing close (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related cracking and cuts. also wearing close (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2024 85,975 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 77,740 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track arm outer bush bonding is parting from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 71,235 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 64,469 miles

Offside Front Inner drive shaft inner cv joint to intermediate shaft has play/badly worn

Pass 14 May 2020 59,603 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 49,165 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 36,543 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 29,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 29,418 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 26,662 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (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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SY13 TZJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 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 SY13 TZJ registered?

SY13 TZJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 April 2013.

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The MOT history for SY13 TZJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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