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Kia Sportage MOT Results

Registered in 2008
57.1% pass rate
from 2,322 tests in 2021
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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Sportage is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Suspension (32% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 11% fail on Suspension arms (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Ball joint (97% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Suspension arm (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 5.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.99% fail on Pins and bushes (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.086% fail on Linkage
      • 0.086% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.043% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.4% fail on Springs (26% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Coil springs (25% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 4.4% fail on Coil spring (26% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.043% fail on Mounting
    • 1.9% fail on Sub-frames (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Sub-frame (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Macpherson strut (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Macpherson strut (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.95% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.086% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.043% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.043% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.65% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.47% fail on Shock absorbers (53% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Wheel bearings (66% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.043% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.043% fail on Ball joint
  • 12% fail on Brakes (20% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Brake performance (31% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance (36% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (37% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance (51% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.043% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.043% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.39% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.043% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.086% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.043% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.043% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.90% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.86% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.56% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.34% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.043% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.82% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Mechanical brake components (54% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (37% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.043% fail on Brake linings
      • 2.5% fail on Brake discs and drums (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Brake discs (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.086% fail on Brake drums (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.043% fail on Cable
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.60% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.60% fail on Lever
    • 0.56% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.39% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.22% fail on Pedal
    • 0.34% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (62% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Anti-lock braking system (60% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.22% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.086% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.043% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.043% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.086% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.086% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.086% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.043% fail on Other components
      • 0.043% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.043% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (14% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (58% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.13% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamps (64% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp (64% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.82% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.82% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.82% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.43% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.26% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.13% fail on Horn
      • 0.043% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.39% fail on Direction indicators (82% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Flashing type (82% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Individual direction indicators (87% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Side repeaters (75% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.086% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.26% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.26% fail on Position lamp
  • 6.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (24% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Compression ignition (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (200% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.73% fail on Emissions not tested (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.43% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.34% fail on Emission control equipment (10 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.22% fail on Particulate filter (21 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.086% fail on Other emission control equipment (10 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.043% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.17% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.043% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 2.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.69% fail on Catalyst emissions (60% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.13% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.30% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.26% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.043% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 6.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.2% fail on Exhaust system (82% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission (42% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Drive shafts (47% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Joints (47% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.13% fail on Joints
        • 0.043% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.043% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.17% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.13% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.043% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.043% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.17% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.17% fail on Tank
    • 0.13% fail on Chassis
      • 0.13% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.13% fail on Doors
      • 0.13% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
    • 0.086% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.043% fail on Towbar
      • 0.043% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.043% fail on Body
      • 0.043% fail on Other body component
  • 6.0% fail on Tyres
    • 4.7% fail on Tread depth (28% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Condition (46% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Size/type
  • 5.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers (32% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Washers (53% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.086% fail on Driver's view (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.043% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.043% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.043% fail on View to rear
      • 0.043% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.8% fail on Steering (42% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Steering linkage components (59% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Track rod end (60% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Locking devices (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.47% fail on Power steering (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Operation
      • 0.13% fail on Rams (13 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Other components
    • 0.086% fail on Steering play
      • 0.086% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.043% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.043% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.90% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.043% fail on Attachment
      • 0.043% fail on Requirements
    • 0.78% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.69% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.65% fail on Attachment
    • 0.043% fail on Condition
  • 0.65% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.65% fail on Registration plates
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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.

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