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YH63 VDF

2013 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,886 mi
Last recorded93,886 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH63 VDF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 93,886 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod/ track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 85,947 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 85,942 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment handbrake lever (1.1.15 (f))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 78,080 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 68,774 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 65,613 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 65,612 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 62,595 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2019 56,145 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2019 56,144 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2018 47,543 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 38,897 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2017 38,897 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2016 28,193 miles

Nearside Front 2x Nails in tyre

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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YH63 VDF is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YH63 VDF, 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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YH63 VDF is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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