KIA SPORTAGE MOT Pass Rate
79.4% of 89,393 KIA SPORTAGE MOT tests pass.
The SPORTAGE's pass rate of 79.4% is in line with the average across all KIA models, at 78.7%.
The KIA SPORTAGE has a pass rate of 79.4%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the KIA SPORTAGE tested at 0–3 years pass 90.7% of the time, compared with just 56.0% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 90.7% | 2,518 | 23,535 miles |
| 3–6 years | 87.9% | 20,127 | 39,008 miles |
| 6–10 years | 81.1% | 42,423 | 66,182 miles |
| 10–15 years | 69.4% | 22,059 | 96,757 miles |
| 15+ years | 56.0% | 2,266 | 107,257 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the KIA SPORTAGE
The most common reason the KIA SPORTAGE fails its MOT is brakes — present in 50.1% of failed tests, most often logged as "less than 1.5 mm thick".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 50.1% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 28.4% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27.5% | not working |
| Suspension | 27.1% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Visibility | 15.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 8.6% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.5% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.1% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.1% | fixing missing |
Related KIA models
- KIA PICANTO — 75.2% pass rate
- KIA CEED — 71.2% pass rate
- KIA RIO — 74.0% pass rate
- KIA NIRO — 91.0% pass rate
- KIA VENGA — 77.3% pass rate
- KIA SORENTO — 72.6% pass rate