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YK13 VBU

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,309 mi
Last recorded109,309 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK13 VBU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 109,309 miles

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

Nearside rear trailing arm bush outer casing corroded

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

Offside rear trailing arm bush outer casing corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2025 97,078 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 97,068 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside rear trailing arm stabiliser link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside rear trailing arm stabiliser link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 82,752 miles

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

Offside 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))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 68,913 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 68,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2022 56,496 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 49,557 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 45,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 39,903 miles

2x front and n/s/r tyre treads getting low and 2x n/s tyre treads cracking

ac condenser starting to perish

all tyre treads unevenly worn slightly

altanator drive belt cracking

n/s/f bottom arm rear bush starting to split

Pass 12 Feb 2018 34,699 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 34,699 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 29,835 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 25,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YK13 VBU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YK13 VBU, 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 YK13 VBU registered?

YK13 VBU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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