KIA Sportage reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: KIA

Model: Sportage

Model reliability rank
50
MOT-based rank from 1,523,736 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
80.7%
Share of this model's 1,523,736 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
67.7 mpg
CO2 emission
139 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£225/yr
Average vehicle miles
74,474
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
93,490
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
9.2
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.58%
0.58% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
241,789
241,789 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,523,736
1,523,736 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
241,789On the road
Insight summary

KIA Sportage is a common model in this snapshot, with 241,789 represented vehicles and 0.58% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 80.7% from 1,523,736 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 50. The current pool shows an average of 74,474 miles and an average age of 9.2 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 93,490 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, tyre condition and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the KIA Sportage looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL135,691
PETROL105,299
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)781
ELECTRIC DIESEL12
LPG3
GAS BI-FUEL2
GAS DIESEL1
DIESEL56.1%135,691 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
87%
Children
86%
Pedestrian
66%
Safety systems
72%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))20,502
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))19,966
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))17,501
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))15,206
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))12,710
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))10,854
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))9,345
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))8,689
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))7,945
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))7,814
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))7,635
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))7,522
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))7,465
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))7,415
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))6,998
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))6,893
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))6,334
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))6,308
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))6,239
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))5,907
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))5,774
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))5,642
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))5,642
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))5,535
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5,526
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 227,367 defects across this top 25 set
01
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
9.0% of displayed top 25
20,502
02
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
8.8% of displayed top 25
19,966
03
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
7.7% of displayed top 25
17,501
04
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6.7% of displayed top 25
15,206
05
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5.6% of displayed top 25
12,710
06
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4.8% of displayed top 25
10,854
07
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
4.1% of displayed top 25
9,345
08
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
8,689
09
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
7,945
10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.4% of displayed top 25
7,814
11
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.4% of displayed top 25
7,635
12
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
7,522
13
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
3.3% of displayed top 25
7,465
14
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
7,415
15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
6,998
16
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
6,893
17
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
6,334
18
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
6,308
19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
6,239
20
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
5,907
21
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
5,774
22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
5,642
23
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.5% of displayed top 25
5,642
24
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.4% of displayed top 25
5,535
25
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
5,526