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MOT reliability

Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto

2,737 vehicles · 929 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,737 Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto vehicles and 929 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,374 miles.

2,737
Vehicles
929
MOT tests
23,337
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Visibility16%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto pass rate by age

How the Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
115195%
224288%
345989%
47585%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2,737)

Most common Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  5. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (10 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)
  8. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (8 times)
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (7 times)
  10. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (6 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
  12. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (6 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)

Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 6,268
2024 36 105 93% 54,600
2023 291 566 89% 46,726
2022 135 256 89% 43,634

Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,737 Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kia Sportage 3 phev 4x4 auto in our data has covered around 46,374 miles.

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