Kia Sportage MOT Results

Registered in 2000
47.2% pass rate
from 36 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Sportage is unusually good or bad.

  • 31% fail on Body, chassis, structure (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 11% fail on Exhaust system
    • 8.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 8.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Doors (9 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Front passenger's door (37 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 5.6% fail on Door condition (38 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Chassis
      • 2.8% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.8% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.8% fail on Pipe
  • 17% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 17% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 17% fail on Spark ignition
        • 8.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 5.6% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 2.8% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 2.8% fail on NOx sensor
  • 14% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 14% fail on Steering linkage components (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 8.3% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 2.8% fail on Locking devices
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 5.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
    • 2.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.8% fail on Brake pads
    • 2.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 5.6% fail on Wipers
    • 5.6% fail on Washers
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.8% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.8% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 8.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 8.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover (10 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 5.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover (18 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 2.8% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 5.6% fail on Identification of the vehicle (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Registration plates (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
  • 5.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 5.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 5.6% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 5.6% fail on Tyres
    • 5.6% fail on Condition

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