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MOT reliability

Kia Sportage crdi

17 vehicles · 175 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Kia Sportage crdi vehicles and 175 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage crdi has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,260 miles.

17
Vehicles
175
MOT tests
6,609
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sportage crdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Sportage crdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Brakes30%
  • Other24%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Kia Sportage crdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31794%
42277%
51889%
62277%
72181%
81889%
91675%
101191%
11989%
12875%
13667%
14367%
15450%

Fuel types: Diesel (17)

Most common Kia Sportage crdi MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)

Kia Sportage crdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 2 9 89% 31,781
2018 1 9 67% 83,846
2017 4 34 76% 67,491
2016 1 7 100% 44,129
2015 2 19 89% 74,062
2014 2 25 80% 87,358
2012 2 26 85% 84,773
2011 3 46 80% 119,848

Kia Sportage crdi reliability FAQ

Across 17 Kia Sportage crdi vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage crdi MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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 crdi in our data has covered around 77,260 miles.

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