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Kia Ceed 2 vs Kia Sportage: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kia Ceed 2
86%
MOT pass rate · 2,833 vehicles
More reliable
Kia Sportage
80%
MOT pass rate · 294,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Ceed 2 is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 80%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kia Ceed 2 Kia Sportage
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 80%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 20%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 39,517 mi 76,824 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,833 294,137

Most common faults

Kia Ceed 2

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Kia Sportage

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kia Ceed 2 is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 80%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kia Ceed 2 report Full Kia Sportage report Most reliable cars

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.