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VK63 YXV

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

129,406 mi
Last recorded129,406 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK63 YXV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 129,406 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2025 127,016 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 117,066 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 117,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 105,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm bush split but no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear toe arm bush perished no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 105,075 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat bely buckle releasing when tension applied (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside rear toe arm excessive movement in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside trailing arm excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside pad thickness 1mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm bush split but no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear toe arm bush perished no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 93,504 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Nov 2022 93,504 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Nov 2021 82,605 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Nov 2020 72,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers slightly smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 65,436 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Nov 2018 55,424 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 44,633 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 35,237 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn have a slight lip (3.5.1i)

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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VK63 YXV is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 VK63 YXV, 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 VK63 YXV registered?

VK63 YXV is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 November 2013.

Is VK63 YXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for VK63 YXV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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