Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhev: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,875 individual Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 87.7% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +11 points |
| Tests analysed | 1,875 |
| Average mileage at test | 31,601 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2021 |
| Reliability rank | 1,031 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 87.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhevs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhev tested had covered 31,601 miles and was built around 2021.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhev bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.
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Most common MOT failures on a Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhev
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.1% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.8% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 1.2% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.9% of tests
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.7% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests
- A service brake control has insufficient reserve travel, 0.3% of tests (3.53x the national rate for this defect)
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
From 3,287 DVSA-tracked Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.43% of these flagged Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhev defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.
Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhev pass rate by model year
Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhev year:
- 2020 Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhev - 88.1% first-time pass, 528 tests
- 2021 Kia Sportage GT-Line Crdi Isg Mhev - 89.3% first-time pass, 1,179 tests
Other Kia models
- Kia Sportage - 79.4%
- Kia Picanto - 75.7%
- Kia Ceed - 71.6%
- Kia Rio - 74.3%
- Kia Niro - 90.3%
- Kia Venga - 78.4%
- Kia Sorento - 72.6%
- Kia Soul - 73.7%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Audi A3 S Line 40 Tfsi E S-A - 87.7%
- Polestar Polestar 2 Pilot Plus Ev Awd - 87.7%
- Volvo Xc90 R-Design B5 Mhev Awd Auto - 87.7%
- BMW 220d M Sport Auto - 87.7%
- Bentley Arnage - 87.7%
- SEAT Taracco X-Lnc Lux Tsi Evo Sa - 87.7%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
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