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YF13 YLS

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,476 mi
Last recorded116,476 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF13 YLS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 116,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 116,469 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 108,192 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 108,072 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 100,032 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 93,348 miles

offside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2022 93,348 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Offside 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))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake discs lipped

offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2021 84,967 miles

Handbrake travel high but handbrake working ok

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 10 Aug 2021 84,967 miles

Handbrake travel high but handbrake working ok

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Aug 2020 80,754 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 80,753 miles

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

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

Handbrake lever has slight play

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 73,612 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wipers smear.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 66,081 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 58,219 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 46,051 miles

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

both front brake discs lipped

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 YLS is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YLS, 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 YLS registered?

YF13 YLS is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 July 2013.

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