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YY13 MZT

2013 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

145,360 mi
Last recorded145,360 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 MZT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 145,360 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 145,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 131,465 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 117,394 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 111,249 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 104,942 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 98,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement short arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 90,753 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 80,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Clutch weak.

Fail 17 Jun 2019 80,631 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Sticking, 50% front brake imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Clutch weak.

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 66,707 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has light stonechip damage in the swept area.

Pass 30 Jun 2017 52,275 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 38,938 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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YY13 MZT is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel 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 YY13 MZT, 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 YY13 MZT registered?

YY13 MZT is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 July 2013.

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