MOT reliability
Kia Sportage gsx
21 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Kia Sportage gsx vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage gsx has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,135 miles.
21
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
8,541
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Sportage gsx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Sportage gsx MOT tests:
-
Other108%
-
Seatbelts & equipment10%
-
Steering3%
-
Brakes2%
Kia Sportage gsx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 8 | 88% |
| 8 | 8 | 62% |
| 9 | 9 | 78% |
| 10 | 6 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21)
Most common Kia Sportage gsx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sportage gsx MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (2 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED D/S/F + N/S/F (2 times)
- COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- surface rust to under body (2 times)
Kia Sportage gsx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 97,679 |
| 1999 | 5 | 29 | 72% | 89,917 |
Kia Sportage gsx reliability FAQ
Across 21 Kia Sportage gsx vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage gsx MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Kia Sportage gsx in our data has covered around
92,135 miles.
Compare the Kia Sportage gsx
See how the Kia Sportage gsx stacks up against other Kia models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Kia Sportage gsx
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Kia models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks