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YD63 HFR

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,962 mi
Last recorded102,962 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD63 HFR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 102,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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 225/60 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 98,048 miles

N/s side repeater light intensity slightly reduced

Fail 13 Feb 2025 98,041 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

N/s side repeater light intensity slightly reduced

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 93,403 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 89,892 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 78,556 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 78,545 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight play from Nearside front suspension arm ball joint

Pass 9 Nov 2021 63,947 miles

Front tyres getting low on tread

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2021 63,947 miles

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

Front tyres getting low on tread

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2020 53,240 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Nov 2019 46,617 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 46,617 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 37,940 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

unable to fully inspect rear disc pads due to design and limited view

Pass 16 Nov 2017 30,618 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 22,067 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 21,360 miles

4x tyres cracking in tread

Rear 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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YD63 HFR is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YD63 HFR, 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 YD63 HFR registered?

YD63 HFR is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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