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Kia Ceed gt-line vs Kia Sportage: reliability comparison

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

Kia Ceed gt-line
87%
MOT pass rate · 2,745 vehicles
Kia Sportage
80%
MOT pass rate · 294,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Ceed gt-line (87%) 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 Ceed gt-line Kia Sportage
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 80%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 20%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 37,637 mi 76,824 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,745 294,137

Most common faults

Kia Ceed gt-line

  1. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin DOWN TO 3.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 gt-line (87%) and Kia Sportage (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kia Ceed gt-line 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.