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Kia Sportage reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·396,816 DVSA tests·2024
Across 396,816 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 84% of Kia Sportage cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and visibility.
84%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
29,626 tests · fleet 89%
86%
4 to 7 years
180,216 tests · fleet 85%
84%
8 to 12 years
158,785 tests · fleet 73%
73%
13 years and older
28,189 tests · fleet 61%
57%
Where the Sportage fails
Suspension99
Brakes96
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics98
Fails more often on brakes, visibility. Holds up better on body & structure, seat belts, suspension.
Share of 4 to 7 years Kia Sportage MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Kia Sportage tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Kia Sportage models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~15% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Kia Sportage reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Kia Sportage is about average for its age: 84% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give brakes and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Kia Sportage?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Kia Sportage in 2024: up to 3 years, 86%; 4 to 7 years, 84%; 8 to 12 years, 73%; and 13 years and older, 57%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Kia Sportage MOT?
For Kia Sportage cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (14.7% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), brakes (10% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).
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