Kia Soll vs Kia Sportage: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Kia Soll
73%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kia Sportage
80%
MOT pass rate · 294,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Soll (73%) 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 Soll | Kia Sportage |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 73% | 80% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 27% | 20% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 4% |
| Average mileage | 127,764 mi | 76,824 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 294,137 |
Most common faults
Kia Soll
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- handbrake travel more than normal
- Offside daytime running light inop
- secondary bonnet catch not working
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Soll (73%) and Kia Sportage (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Kia Soll 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.