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Kia Sedona se auto vs Kia Sportage: reliability comparison

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

Kia Sedona se auto
69%
MOT pass rate · 51 vehicles
Kia Sportage
80%
MOT pass rate · 294,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Sedona se auto (69%) 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 se auto Kia Sportage
MOT pass rate 69% 80% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 20% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 101,989 mi 76,824 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 51 294,137

Most common faults

Kia Sedona se auto

  1. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  2. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  5. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 Sedona se auto (69%) 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.