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MOT reliability

Kia Sportage slx

49 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 49 Kia Sportage slx vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage slx has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,863 miles.

49
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
7,497
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sportage slx problem areas

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

  • Other92%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes2%

Kia Sportage slx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
83100%
91267%
101656%
111850%
121155%
13540%
1420%

Fuel types: Petrol (49)

Most common Kia Sportage slx MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (4 times)
  10. Oil leak (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  13. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  15. Emissions not tested (7.0) (3 times)

Kia Sportage slx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 4 75% 72,108
1997 3 11 73% 96,966
1996 6 27 52% 92,224
1995 6 25 48% 110,910

Kia Sportage slx reliability FAQ

Across 49 Kia Sportage slx vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage slx MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Kia Sportage slx in our data has covered around 98,863 miles.

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