MOT reliability
Kia Sportage glx s
13 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Kia Sportage glx s vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage glx s has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,711 miles.
13
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
7,021
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Sportage glx s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Sportage glx s MOT tests:
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Other113%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Brakes2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Steering1%
Kia Sportage glx s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 57% |
| 8 | 12 | 58% |
| 9 | 15 | 60% |
| 10 | 12 | 67% |
| 11 | 10 | 70% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13)
Most common Kia Sportage glx s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sportage glx s MOT tests:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (3 times)
Kia Sportage glx s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 14 | 57% | 90,082 |
| 1998 | 5 | 31 | 58% | 106,481 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 81,647 |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 84,721 |
| 1995 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 121,253 |
Kia Sportage glx s reliability FAQ
Across 13 Kia Sportage glx s vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage glx s MOT issues are:
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Kia Sportage glx s in our data has covered around
99,711 miles.
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