MOT reliability

Kia Sportage xs

Q: Is the Kia Sportage xs reliable?

Across 190 Kia Sportage xs vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kia Sportage xs?

The typical Kia Sportage xs in our data has covered around 128,998 miles.

190 vehicles · 686 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 190 Kia Sportage xs vehicles and 686 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage xs has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,998 miles.

190

Vehicles

686

MOT tests

7,218

Avg miles / year

0.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sportage xs problem areas

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

Other76%
Brakes18%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure3%
Visibility3%

Kia Sportage xs pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	8	88%
4	7	86%
5	9	78%
6	11	64%
7	5	80%
8	3	67%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (142), Petrol (27), Other (19), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Kia Sportage xs MOT faults

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
chip in windowscreen (not restricting drivers view of the road) (2 times)
n.s.f bottom wishbone front bush (slight deterioration) (2 times)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS PUNCTURED (2 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Kia Sportage xs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	17	71%	101,663
2007	2	14	79%	159,280
2005	1	1	100%	52,739
2003	2	7	71%	48,563
2002	2	12	83%	70,211

Kia Sportage xs reliability FAQ

Across 190 Kia Sportage xs vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage xs MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia Sportage xs in our data has covered around 128,998 miles.

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