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YB52 BAR

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,188 mi
Last recorded156,188 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 BAR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 156,188 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 156,188 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 145,138 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 145,137 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 137,225 miles

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

fault on nearside rear park brake cable

offside washer blocked but clearing

Pass 12 Dec 2022 129,047 miles

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 115,047 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper smearing screen

coolant level low no coolant in tank

Pass 14 Dec 2020 99,624 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 99,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 88,757 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

FRONTS BRAKE PADS AROUND 80% WORN

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SPLITTING IN THREAD PATTERN

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKING IN THREAD PATTERN /PERISHED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AROUND 2MM ( CENTRE) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 88,757 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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))

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

FRONTS BRAKE PADS AROUND 80% WORN

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SPLITTING IN THREAD PATTERN

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKING IN THREAD PATTERN /PERISHED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AROUND 2MM ( CENTRE) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 83,698 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 77,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 70,347 miles

Front 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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YB52 BAR is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 YB52 BAR, 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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YB52 BAR is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 September 2013.

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