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YA13 UBU

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,809 mi
Last recorded72,809 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 UBU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 72,809 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 65,301 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 65,301 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 57,932 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 54,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 45,779 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 45,779 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 39,206 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 37,642 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 37,642 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 33,605 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 27,835 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 22,084 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 17,045 miles

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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YA13 UBU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown 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 YA13 UBU, 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 YA13 UBU registered?

YA13 UBU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 July 2013.

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