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YH13 GFX

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,359 mi
Last recorded133,359 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH13 GFX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 133,359 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 133,359 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 115,706 miles

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

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 115,705 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 97,141 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 97,140 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 81,070 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 67,015 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 64,962 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

clonking noise present from steering rack when steering operated, no signs of any free play at time of test

Pass 9 Apr 2021 52,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing in between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking and perishing in between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing in between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking and perishing in between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 45,206 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 40,106 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 34,653 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 28,139 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 21,303 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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YH13 GFX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH13 GFX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH13 GFX registered?

YH13 GFX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 April 2013.

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