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MOT reliability

Kia Sportage g

8 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Kia Sportage g vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage g has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,131 miles.

8
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
7,727
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sportage g problem areas

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

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%

Kia Sportage g pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
8580%
91060%
101070%
111060%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Kia Sportage g MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
  2. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)

Kia Sportage g pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 3 67% 63,092
1997 6 30 67% 99,187
1996 1 4 75% 110,834

Kia Sportage g reliability FAQ

Across 8 Kia Sportage g vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage g MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).

The typical Kia Sportage g in our data has covered around 96,131 miles.

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