MOT reliability
Kia Sportage gs
5 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Kia Sportage gs vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage gs has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,365 miles.
5
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
9,929
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Sportage gs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Sportage gs MOT tests:
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Other110%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering4%
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Brakes2%
Kia Sportage gs pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Kia Sportage gs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sportage gs MOT tests:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)
- Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) (1 times)
Kia Sportage gs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 117,478 |
| 1999 | 4 | 15 | 73% | 77,336 |
Kia Sportage gs reliability FAQ
Across 5 Kia Sportage gs vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage gs MOT issues are:
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Kia Sportage gs in our data has covered around
85,365 miles.
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