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VO13 YHZ

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,174 mi
Last recorded104,174 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO13 YHZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2026 104,174 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

both side steps corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 101,944 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 101,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 98,745 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary catch stiff (3.1 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 98,745 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary catch stiff (3.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 93,694 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 93,619 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 85,239 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 78,070 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 74,570 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 65,936 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 58,077 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 47,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit recorded 2mm depth. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit recorded 3mm depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 36,852 miles

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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VO13 YHZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VO13 YHZ, 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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VO13 YHZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2013.

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