2005–2021 · 272,202 MOT tests

Kia Sportage MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Kia Sportage did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

98About average
Best year201470.9% passed
Worst year200951.3% passed
Rank in Kia8 of 15

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2005: 50.4% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 49.9% passed (average for its age 56.1%)2007: 50.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 53.3% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2009: 51.3% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 56.2% passed (average for its age 59.6%)2011: 60.0% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 61.1% passed (average for its age 64.3%)2013: 62.1% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 70.9% passed (average for its age 69.9%)2015: 72.5% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 77.2% passed (average for its age 76.6%)2017: 80.2% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172018: 82.8% passed (average for its age 82.5%)2019: 83.4% passed (average for its age 84.9%)192020: 84.6% passed (average for its age 86.9%)2021: 84.5% passed (average for its age 87.6%)21

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Sportage26,98584.5%87.6%
96Below average
2020 Sportage18,63184.6%86.9%
97Below average
2019 Sportage31,81283.4%84.9%
98About average
2018 Sportage33,29282.8%82.5%
100About average
2017 Sportage36,39080.2%79.8%
101About average
2016 Sportage36,67977.2%76.6%
101About average
2015 Sportage20,75172.5%73.5%
99About average
2014 Sportage18,90970.9%69.9%
101About average
2013 Sportage17,70162.1%66.8%
93Below average
2012 Sportage12,47961.1%64.3%
95Below average
2011 Sportage7,44160.0%61.8%
97Below average
2010 Sportage4,03456.2%59.6%
94Below average
2009 Sportage2,21751.3%58.4%
88Well below average
2008 Sportage1,42053.3%56.9%
94Below average
2007 Sportage1,28650.2%56.9%
88Well below average
2006 Sportage1,05149.9%56.1%
89Well below average
2005 Sportage1,12450.4%56.5%
89Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 272,202 tests.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.3%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.3%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.0%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.5%
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.2%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.0%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn0.9%
  8. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side0.8%

Compare the Kia Sportage with rivals

Other Kia models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Kia Picanto175,559
98Below average
Kia Ceed116,206
93Below average
Kia Rio96,948
97Below average
Kia Niro65,049
102Above average
Kia Venga46,936
100About average
Kia Sorento35,493
97Below average
Kia Stonic25,650
103Above average
Kia Soul24,387
100About average