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MOT reliability

Kia Sportage executive

39 vehicles · 91 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 39 Kia Sportage executive vehicles and 91 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage executive has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,173 miles.

39
Vehicles
91
MOT tests
5,847
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sportage executive problem areas

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

  • Other107%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility1%

Kia Sportage executive pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8250%
91369%
102861%
112658%
121362%
13771%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (39)

Most common Kia Sportage executive MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  8. fuel pipes corroded (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  12. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)

Kia Sportage executive pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 8 34 59% 96,401
1996 9 44 68% 98,397
1995 2 13 46% 93,982

Kia Sportage executive reliability FAQ

Across 39 Kia Sportage executive vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage executive MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Kia Sportage executive in our data has covered around 97,173 miles.

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