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YY62 VRE

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,615 mi
Last recorded74,615 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 VRE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 74,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of flexible brake pipe to brake calliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of flexible brake pipe to brake calliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing tread off. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight bonding failure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has general corrosion underside.

Pass 12 Jun 2024 71,811 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 69,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge and worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 69,038 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge and worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet secondary catch not working

Pass 28 Oct 2022 62,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 62,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 54,221 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 48,215 miles

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 1 Nov 2019 42,161 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 42,161 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 36,190 miles

Front tyres, balding on inner edges

Pass 31 Jan 2017 30,865 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 23,978 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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YY62 VRE is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YY62 VRE, 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 YY62 VRE registered?

YY62 VRE is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 February 2013.

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