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VN13 ZGO

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,325 mi
Last recorded91,325 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN13 ZGO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 91,325 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2026 91,322 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 86,087 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 76,486 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 76,484 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 68,006 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 60,421 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 60,129 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 49,652 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 49,652 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 42,558 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 35,962 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 30,446 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 25,464 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights aim too low

service brake just met required effort

Pass 8 Jul 2016 20,050 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 20,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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VN13 ZGO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VN13 ZGO, 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 VN13 ZGO registered?

VN13 ZGO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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