Kia Sedona ex vs Kia Sportage: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Kia Sedona ex
60%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kia Sportage
80%
MOT pass rate · 294,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Sedona ex (60%) 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 Sedona ex | Kia Sportage |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 60% | 80% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 40% | 20% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.0 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 47,577 mi | 76,824 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2 | 294,137 |
Most common faults
Kia Sedona ex
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Please note that the advise on the offside front tyre is a STRONG ADVISE!!
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 Sedona ex (60%) and Kia Sportage (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Kia Sedona ex 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.