Kia Caren vs Kia Sportage: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Kia Caren
77%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kia Sportage
80%
MOT pass rate · 294,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Caren (77%) and Kia Sportage (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Caren | Kia Sportage |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% | 80% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 23% | 20% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 121,794 mi | 76,824 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 294,137 |
Most common faults
Kia Caren
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Kia Sportage
- 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Kia Caren (77%) and Kia Sportage (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.