MOT reliability
Kia Sportage xe
130 vehicles · 457 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 130 Kia Sportage xe vehicles and 457 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage xe has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,154 miles.
130
Vehicles
457
MOT tests
7,964
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Sportage xe problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Sportage xe MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
Kia Sportage xe pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (69), Other (37), Petrol (23), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Kia Sportage xe MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sportage xe MOT tests:
- 215/65R16 EL (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear TYRE OUTER WALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear WHEEL WAS STIFF TO SPIN (2 times)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- nsr tyre worn on edge (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has large wear ridges (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has large wear ridges (3.5.1i) (1 times)
Kia Sportage xe pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 90,092 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 51,561 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 71,652 |
Kia Sportage xe reliability FAQ
Across 130 Kia Sportage xe vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage xe MOT issues are:
215/65R16 EL; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear TYRE OUTER WALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.
The typical Kia Sportage xe in our data has covered around
154,154 miles.
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