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Kia Sportage vs Kia Xceed gt-line s s-a: 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 Xceed gt-line s s-a
93%
MOT pass rate · 1,907 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Sportage (80%) and Kia Xceed gt-line s s-a (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia Sportage Kia Xceed gt-line s s-a
MOT pass rate 80% 93% ✓
MOT failure rate 20% 7% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 1% ✓
Average mileage 76,824 mi 19,349 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 294,137 1,907

Most common faults

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))

Kia Xceed gt-line s s-a

  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. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia Sportage (80%) and Kia Xceed gt-line s s-a (93%) 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.