Kia Sportage MOT data by year
The Kia Sportage appears in 1,414,544 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1995–2024. Its most common failure areas are brakes, tyres and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 83.9%.
1,414,544
MOT tests analysed
83.9%
Pass rate
16.1%
Fail rate
1995–2024
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,388 | 67.6% | 32.4% | Suspension |
| 2006 | 10,128 | 68.0% | 32.0% | Suspension |
| 2007 | 11,157 | 67.8% | 32.2% | Suspension |
| 2008 | 11,444 | 71.8% | 28.2% | Suspension |
| 2009 | 17,074 | 72.5% | 27.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2010 | 28,412 | 74.1% | 25.9% | Suspension |
| 2011 | 50,311 | 75.1% | 24.9% | Suspension |
| 2012 | 83,318 | 75.1% | 24.9% | Suspension |
| 2013 | 115,591 | 76.8% | 23.2% | Brakes |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 6.7% | 94,150 |
| 2 | Tyres | 5.2% | 73,731 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 4.5% | 64,297 |
| 4 | Suspension | 4.2% | 58,874 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.9% | 54,927 |
| 6 | Steering | 1.6% | 22,336 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 1.2% | 16,583 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.8% | 10,575 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,414,544 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.