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YB62 PLO

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,628 mi
Last recorded134,628 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB62 PLO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 134,628 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Subframe & Arms Have Surface Corrosion

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 134,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Subframe & Arms Have Surface Corrosion

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 125,296 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 115,378 miles

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

heatshield insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2023 103,899 miles

rear heat shield loose / engine x under covers fitted / corrosion on suspension units /

Fail 6 Jul 2023 103,898 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle n/s/f 282 o/s/f 130 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

heat signs on rear brake discs

heat signs on rear brake pads

rear heat shield loose / engine x under covers fitted / corrosion on suspension units /

slight bind on n/s/r wheel /

slight lip on front discs

Pass 8 Jul 2022 91,314 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield lose.

Pass 23 Jun 2021 74,086 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 71,513 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 71,510 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 66,941 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 65,935 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 49,213 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 30,956 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 30,952 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 17,987 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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YB62 PLO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB62 PLO, 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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YB62 PLO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 January 2013.

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