Kia Pregio vs Kia Sportage: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Kia Pregio
69%
MOT pass rate · 34 vehicles
Kia Sportage
80%
MOT pass rate · 294,137 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Sportage is the more reliable of the two — 80% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Pregio | Kia Sportage |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% | 80% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 31% | 20% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 134,841 mi | 76,824 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 34 | 294,137 |
Most common faults
Kia Pregio
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Sportage is the more reliable of the two — 80% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.