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VK63 ZJJ

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

102,604 mi
Last recorded102,604 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 102,604 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 95,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Oct 2024 95,503 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Oct 2023 88,808 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 82,110 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 82,028 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 75,019 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 69,727 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 69,725 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 64,002 miles

both sides track rod end dust covers deteriorating

offside front tyre just starting to wear inside edge

Pass 9 Nov 2018 56,480 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn badly inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 21 Nov 2017 47,932 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 39,163 miles

all brake pads worn

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 ZJJ 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 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 VK63 ZJJ, 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 ZJJ registered?

VK63 ZJJ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 November 2013.

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