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YB13 VNY

2013 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,367 mi
Last recorded135,367 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB13 VNY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 135,367 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 135,366 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 18 Oct 2024 124,584 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, wearing uneven on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 124,536 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, wearing uneven on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 113,977 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre stepping on inner edges

Offside Rear tyre stepping on inner edges

engine noise detected advise further investigation, poss flywheel worn.

Pass 17 Jun 2022 95,394 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 95,278 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 76,990 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play front o/s wheel bearing showing signs of wear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 66,357 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads [WORN] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front outer tyre edge [WORN] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both n/s o/s brake pads [WORN] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 1 Jul 2019 62,597 miles

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

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

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Jul 2018 54,896 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 49,237 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 43,157 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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YB13 VNY is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Orange 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 YB13 VNY, 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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YB13 VNY is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 July 2013.

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