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MOT reliability

Kia Sportage 3 isg

7,247 vehicles · 8,152 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,247 Kia Sportage 3 isg vehicles and 8,152 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage 3 isg has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,306 miles.

7,247
Vehicles
8,152
MOT tests
7,595
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sportage 3 isg problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Sportage 3 isg MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility12%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kia Sportage 3 isg pass rate by age

How the Kia Sportage 3 isg's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13990%
222392%
34,98689%
42,05088%
571184%
69087%

Fuel types: Petrol (7,213), Other (34)

Most common Kia Sportage 3 isg MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sportage 3 isg MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (550 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (543 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (197 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (169 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (162 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (140 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (137 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (127 times)
  9. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (123 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (104 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (84 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (77 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (71 times)
  14. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (68 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (66 times)

Kia Sportage 3 isg pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 2 100% 5,814
2023 943 1,126 88% 26,571
2022 2,730 4,424 90% 27,731
2021 357 1,213 86% 39,068
2020 360 1,350 85% 38,109

Kia Sportage 3 isg reliability FAQ

Across 7,247 Kia Sportage 3 isg vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage 3 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 3 isg in our data has covered around 29,306 miles.

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