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YC13 FOV

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,234 mi
Last recorded100,234 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC13 FOV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 100,234 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all around (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 100,234 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both side (1.1.11 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all around (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 93,938 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 93,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 87,992 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 81,008 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 71,360 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 65,389 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 65,389 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 60,314 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 51,723 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 May 2017 43,108 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2016 36,784 miles

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

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

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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YC13 FOV is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc 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 YC13 FOV, 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 YC13 FOV registered?

YC13 FOV is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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The MOT history for YC13 FOV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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