Kia Sportage MOT Results
Registered in 200551.2% pass rate
from 3,331 tests in 2017
(8.5% worse than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Sportage is unusually good or bad.
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26% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(11% worse than other 2005 cars)
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10% fail on
Position lamps
(68% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 9.9% fail on Front lamps (98% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Rear lamps (51% better than other 2005 cars)
- 10% fail on Registration plate lamp (62% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Stop lamp (49% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim (32% better than other 2005 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Headlamps
(55% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Headlamp (53% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Battery
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0.66% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.66% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.12% fail on Tell tale
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0.51% fail on
Direction indicators
(82% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Flashing type
(82% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Side repeaters (59% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Individual lamps (92% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.030% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.030% fail on Tell tales
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0.51% fail on
Flashing type
(82% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Horn
- 0.090% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.090% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.090% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.030% fail on Rear reflectors
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10% fail on
Position lamps
(68% worse than other 2005 cars)
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25% fail on
Suspension
(32% worse than other 2005 cars)
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10% fail on
Suspension arms
(140% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Condition (13 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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9.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(83% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (85% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Linkage condition (78% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Condition
- 3.4% fail on Front suspension joints (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Sub-frames
(13 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Condition (23 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.090% fail on Attachment
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1.8% fail on
Drive shafts
(49% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
(52% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Constant velocity joints (52% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.12% fail on Drive shafts
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1.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
(52% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
(100% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Component mounting (59% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Subframe mounting (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.2% fail on Condition
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0.87% fail on
Macpherson strut
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.63% fail on
Wheel bearings
(58% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Rear (48% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Front (75% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(170% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Condition (25 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.39% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Condition (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Coil springs
(95% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Condition (95% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Bonded suspension
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.090% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.090% fail on Condition (18 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.060% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.060% fail on Condition (65 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.030% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.030% fail on Attachment
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0.030% fail on
Axles
- 0.030% fail on Axle beam
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10% fail on
Suspension arms
(140% worse than other 2005 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
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5.0% fail on
Brake performance
(26% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (48% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Rear wheels (42% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Front wheels (35% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.24% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.18% fail on Brake operation (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Gradient hand brake (12 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Parking brake operation
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5.0% fail on
Hub components
(43% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Brake pads (44% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs
- 0.18% fail on Brake back plates (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Brake calipers
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3.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.6% fail on
Components
(26% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Pipes
- 0.57% fail on Hoses
- 0.42% fail on Leaks
- 0.15% fail on Operation
- 0.030% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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2.6% fail on
Components
(26% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Parking brake
(58% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition (70% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Service brake control components
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Pedal
(160% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Anti-slip (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Condition
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0.42% fail on
Pedal
(160% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.18% fail on ABS (80% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.060% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.030% fail on Lever
- 0.030% fail on Cable
- 0.030% fail on Electronic stability system
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5.0% fail on
Brake performance
(26% better than other 2005 cars)
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8.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.2% fail on Wipers (25% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Washers
- 0.63% fail on Windscreen
- 0.21% fail on Mirrors
- 0.12% fail on Bonnet
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6.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(170% worse than other 2005 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.3% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Drivers airbag
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1.3% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.0% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Requirements (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Prescribed areas (74% better than other 2005 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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6.1% fail on
Tyres
(30% better than other 2005 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Tread depth
- 1.7% fail on Condition (56% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Size/type
- 0.030% fail on Valve stem
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4.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 2.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.1% fail on Emissions (49% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.42% fail on System (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Tank (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Pipe
- 0.54% fail on Emissions not tested
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3.3% fail on
Steering
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2.6% fail on
Steering system
(29% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Track rod end
- 0.45% fail on Steering rack
- 0.39% fail on Ball joint
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0.030% fail on
Free play
- 0.030% fail on Steering rack
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0.63% fail on
Power steering
- 0.24% fail on Operation
- 0.21% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.12% fail on Other components
- 0.090% fail on Drive system (14 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Steering operation
- 0.090% fail on Locking devices
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2.6% fail on
Steering system
(29% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.54% fail on Body condition
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0.39% fail on
Vehicle structure
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Chassis (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Doors
- 0.12% fail on Passengers other
- 0.090% fail on Drivers
- 0.060% fail on Passengers front
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0.12% fail on
Load security
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Tailgate (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Bootlid
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0.030% fail on
Seats
- 0.030% fail on Drivers
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1.1% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate
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0.27% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.27% fail on Attachment
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0.090% fail on
Towbars
(6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Vehicle structure (14 times worse than other 2005 cars)
Read the Honest John Review
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Kia Sportage (2005 - 2010)
Enjoyable drive, especially in diesel form. Plenty of kit. Rear seats recline and fold flat easily. Roomy and practical.