MOT reliability
Kia Sportage xse
44 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 44 Kia Sportage xse vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage xse has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,809 miles.
44
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
9,461
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Sportage xse problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Sportage xse MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Seatbelts & equipment11%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
Kia Sportage xse pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 89% |
| 4 | 15 | 73% |
| 5 | 12 | 75% |
| 6 | 17 | 71% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (43), Other (1)
Most common Kia Sportage xse MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sportage xse MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
Kia Sportage xse pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 19 | 79% | 40,744 |
| 2002 | 8 | 37 | 73% | 69,401 |
Kia Sportage xse reliability FAQ
Across 44 Kia Sportage xse vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage xse MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Kia Sportage xse in our data has covered around
57,809 miles.
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