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MOT reliability

Kia Sportage sx

199 vehicles · 472 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 199 Kia Sportage sx vehicles and 472 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage sx has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,406 miles.

199
Vehicles
472
MOT tests
8,142
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sportage sx problem areas

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

  • Other104%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
  • Body & structure0%

Kia Sportage sx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4786%
54978%
610969%
712267%
89069%
95161%
102065%
111070%
12850%
13250%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (198), LPG (1)

Most common Kia Sportage sx MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)
  4. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (21 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (16 times)
  8. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (16 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  12. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
  13. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (12 times)
  14. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
  15. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)

Kia Sportage sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 3 9 89% 30,892
2001 17 85 75% 64,327
2000 57 301 64% 73,225
1999 15 77 73% 86,861

Kia Sportage sx reliability FAQ

Across 199 Kia Sportage sx vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage sx MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Kia Sportage sx in our data has covered around 72,406 miles.

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