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YF13 NVP

2013 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,951 mi
Last recorded131,951 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF13 NVP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 131,951 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 126,452 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 118,062 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 118,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 107,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 97,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc surfaces worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc surfaces worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 97,605 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Mirror multi LED side repeater / indicator inoperative. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower suspension wishbone ball joint worn / movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken / missing lower coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc surfaces worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc surfaces worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 87,934 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 87,934 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked showing ply cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cut to cords and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 78,116 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

parking brake travel long but with reserve travel

Pass 10 Aug 2018 66,290 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 57,844 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm sized 235 55 18 (4.1.E.1)

both wipers slightly worn

Pass 15 Aug 2016 33,906 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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YF13 NVP is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Grey 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 YF13 NVP, 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 YF13 NVP registered?

YF13 NVP is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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