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MOT reliability

Kia Sportage

294,137 vehicles · 2,658,068 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 294,137 Kia Sportage vehicles and 2,658,068 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,824 miles.

294,137
Vehicles
2,658,068
MOT tests
7,869
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sportage problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Sportage MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Other32%
  • Brakes22%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure1%

Kia Sportage pass rate by age

How the Kia Sportage's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
118890%
211,89389%
3342,89587%
4327,74986%
5321,44684%
6311,51083%
7288,39482%
8253,96279%
9212,72577%
10167,78674%
11131,12072%
12101,42270%
1371,61269%
1446,36468%
1528,26466%
1617,26365%
1710,35864%
186,35764%
193,61664%
201,85364%

Fuel types: Diesel (166,526), Petrol (126,682), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (836), LPG (74), Electric Diesel (13), Gas Bi-Fuel (4), Other (1), Gas Diesel (1)

Most common Kia Sportage MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sportage MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (138,667 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (136,391 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (106,128 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (92,452 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (77,654 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (74,788 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (72,021 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (65,758 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (60,394 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (42,374 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (41,746 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (31,277 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (29,704 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (29,375 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29,345 times)

Kia Sportage pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 4 6 83% 22,216
2023 27 30 93% 26,727
2022 2,667 6,051 88% 34,729
2021 16,729 49,478 87% 35,953
2020 11,751 49,848 86% 42,124
2019 31,928 168,048 86% 50,794
2018 34,172 217,631 86% 60,234
2017 38,111 290,307 85% 69,622
2016 38,396 331,861 84% 77,357
2015 21,868 219,591 81% 83,360
2014 20,538 227,769 81% 91,748
2013 19,817 248,510 78% 98,869
2012 14,274 198,514 77% 107,662
2011 8,920 130,541 78% 114,074
2010 5,448 85,340 77% 110,032
2009 3,861 61,867 75% 109,303
2008 3,056 50,642 75% 111,994
2007 3,713 62,562 73% 117,338
2006 3,990 70,926 71% 123,984
2005 4,595 84,486 71% 120,292
2004 55 771 72% 115,013
2003 1,529 20,620 69% 87,651
2002 796 10,143 69% 87,834
2001 1,538 17,160 68% 90,718
2000 2,110 22,552 66% 96,911
1999 1,172 11,280 65% 99,751
1998 650 5,431 64% 103,537
1997 1,027 7,846 64% 101,785
1996 892 5,605 63% 102,329
1995 474 2,529 61% 98,814
1992 1 2 50% 64,060
1988 1 1 100% 86,529
1971 2 16 69% 105,053

Kia Sportage reliability FAQ

Across 294,137 Kia Sportage vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage MOT issues are: 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)).

The typical Kia Sportage in our data has covered around 76,824 miles.

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