Kia Sportage vs Kia Sportage 4 isg mhev 4x4 sa: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Kia Sportage
80%
MOT pass rate · 294,137 vehicles
Kia Sportage 4 isg mhev 4x4 sa
90%
MOT pass rate · 534 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Sportage 4 isg mhev 4x4 sa is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 80%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Sportage | Kia Sportage 4 isg mhev 4x4 sa |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% | 90% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 20% | 10% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 4% |
| Average mileage | 76,824 mi | 26,110 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 294,137 | 534 |
Most common faults
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))
Kia Sportage 4 isg mhev 4x4 sa
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Kia Sportage 4 isg mhev 4x4 sa is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 80%. 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.