Kia Sportage Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Kia Sportage Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,002 individual Kia Sportage Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.6 points
Tests analysed1,002
Average mileage at test27,826 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank507 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Kia Sportage Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sas 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 Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa tested had covered 27,826 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. The Kia Sportage Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa sits 14.6 points above the national average, ranked 507 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

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Most common MOT failures on a Kia Sportage Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.6% of tests
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.8% of tests
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.6% of tests
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.5% of tests
  5. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value, 0.9% of tests (2.46x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative, 0.9% of tests (25.6x the national rate for this defect)
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
  8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
  9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.5% of tests
  10. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.4% of tests (2.07x the national rate for this defect)

From 998 DVSA-tracked Kia Sportage Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.35% of these flagged Kia Sportage Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Kia Sportage Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Kia Sportage Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa before it actually fails on it.

  1. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.9% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 27.2% of tests, also fails
  3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7.9% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 4% of tests
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.8% of tests, also fails
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.6% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.9% of tests
  9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.6% of tests
  10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.5% of tests

From 998 DVSA-tracked Kia Sportage Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa tests, 2024.

Kia Sportage Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa 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 Gtln S Crdi Mhev4x4sa year:

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