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VA13 FYZ

2013 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,432 mi
Last recorded96,432 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA13 FYZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 96,432 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 96,421 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2025 87,473 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 87,449 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 79,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake high

Pass 19 Jul 2023 71,989 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 64,236 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 58,082 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 52,612 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wiper blades not clearing efficiently

Pass 23 Jul 2019 48,165 miles

offside & nearside track rod end dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2018 42,903 miles

nearside washer jet not working

Pass 19 Jul 2017 36,682 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking in tread not deep enough to reach plys or cords

Offside Rear tyre has cracking in tread not deep enough to reach plys or cords

Fail 19 Jul 2017 36,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking in tread not deep enough to reach plys or cords

Offside Rear tyre has cracking in tread not deep enough to reach plys or cords

Pass 29 Jul 2016 30,584 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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VA13 FYZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VA13 FYZ, 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 VA13 FYZ registered?

VA13 FYZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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