2013 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · SM62 SFF
2013 KIA Sportage (1.7L, diesel). First registered 11 Jan 2013. Recorded mileage 156,308 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,308 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
SM62 SFF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 25/09/2026
- 156,308 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM62 SFF Mileage History
- 04/10/202294,013 mi
- 22/09/2023112,558 mi+18,545 mi
- 26/09/2024131,118 mi+18,560 mi
- 22/09/2025148,867 mi+17,749 mi
- 25/09/2026156,308 mi+7,441 mi
Average of roughly 15,669 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM62 SFF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Kia Sportage (SM62 SFF) between October 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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