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MOT reliability

Kia Sportage 2 isg

10,614 vehicles · 9,873 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10,614 Kia Sportage 2 isg vehicles and 9,873 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage 2 isg has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,650 miles.

10,614
Vehicles
9,873
MOT tests
8,294
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sportage 2 isg problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Sportage 2 isg MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Brakes25%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility15%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kia Sportage 2 isg pass rate by age

How the Kia Sportage 2 isg's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17100%
217094%
34,95887%
41,49787%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,928), Other (677), Electric (5), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), Diesel (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Kia Sportage 2 isg MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sportage 2 isg MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (468 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (447 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (291 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (136 times)
  5. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (100 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (91 times)
  7. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (89 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (87 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (80 times)
  10. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (72 times)
  11. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (67 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (58 times)
  13. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (57 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (55 times)

Kia Sportage 2 isg pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 7 8 100% 14,061
2023 1,530 1,844 85% 25,960
2022 2,834 4,785 88% 30,395

Kia Sportage 2 isg reliability FAQ

Across 10,614 Kia Sportage 2 isg vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage 2 isg 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Kia Sportage 2 isg in our data has covered around 33,650 miles.

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