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YS13 VBC

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

117,925 mi
Last recorded117,925 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS13 VBC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 117,925 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 111,451 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 100,575 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 87,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi box and exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 79,863 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 71,851 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 67,262 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 58,093 miles

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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (4) FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 49,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 23 Feb 2017 39,297 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 23 Feb 2017 39,297 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 25 Feb 2016 28,739 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 28,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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YS13 VBC is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YS13 VBC, 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 YS13 VBC registered?

YS13 VBC is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 July 2013.

Is YS13 VBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS13 VBC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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