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YY63 DOA

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,945 mi
Last recorded102,945 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY63 DOA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 102,945 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 97,533 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 97,533 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 97,533 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

FOOT BRAKE SPONGY

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED DUE TO BINDING BRAKE

Offside Rear WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED DUE TO BINDING BRAKE

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 92,817 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 92,817 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 85,868 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 85,867 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked

Pass 27 Oct 2021 78,119 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 70,185 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 63,988 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 54,267 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 43,295 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 32,072 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4/5 mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 32,072 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4/5 mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

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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YY63 DOA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY63 DOA, 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 YY63 DOA registered?

YY63 DOA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 December 2013.

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