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MOT reliability

Kia Sportage gt-line

1,678 vehicles · 179 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,678 Kia Sportage gt-line vehicles and 179 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage gt-line has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,295 miles.

1,678
Vehicles
179
MOT tests
7,955
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
26%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sportage gt-line problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Sportage gt-line MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
  • Brakes21%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Other11%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Kia Sportage gt-line pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4367%
5250%
6250%
71100%
81100%
91100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,648), Other (28), Diesel (2)

Most common Kia Sportage gt-line MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sportage gt-line MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. 245/45R19 (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear Silencer Split Open (8.2.1.1 (b)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn Unevenly (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45R19 (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Kia Sportage gt-line pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 100% 50,879
2017 1 11 64% 83,839

Kia Sportage gt-line reliability FAQ

Across 1,678 Kia Sportage gt-line vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage gt-line MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)); 245/45R19; Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kia Sportage gt-line in our data has covered around 65,295 miles.

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