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MOT reliability

Kia Sportage s

83 vehicles · 258 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 83 Kia Sportage s vehicles and 258 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage s has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,481 miles.

83
Vehicles
258
MOT tests
8,904
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sportage s problem areas

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

  • Other104%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
  • Body & structure0%

Kia Sportage s pass rate by age

How the Kia Sportage s's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4475%
52475%
66065%
76962%
85657%
92560%
10650%
11250%

Fuel types: Petrol (79), Diesel (2), Other (2)

Most common Kia Sportage s MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (19 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  9. Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (10 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (9 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  12. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (9 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  14. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  15. Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (7 times)

Kia Sportage s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 12 61 67% 69,471
2000 26 143 60% 80,078
1999 8 42 64% 74,603

Kia Sportage s reliability FAQ

Across 83 Kia Sportage s vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage s MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Kia Sportage s in our data has covered around 78,481 miles.

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