Kia Sportage MOT Results
Registered in 200969.0% pass rate
from 3,218 tests in 2017
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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Sportage is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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5.4% fail on
Position lamps
(45% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Front lamps (76% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Rear lamps (55% better than other 2009 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Registration plate lamp (24% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim (36% better than other 2009 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Headlamps
(53% better than other 2009 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp (51% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.44% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.031% fail on Switch
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0.40% fail on
Direction indicators
(74% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Flashing type
(74% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.093% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.062% fail on Individual lamps (93% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Flashing type
(74% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Battery
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0.12% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.093% fail on Lamp (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Switch
- 0.093% fail on Trailer electrical socket (6 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Electrical wiring
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5.4% fail on
Position lamps
(45% worse than other 2009 cars)
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10% fail on
Suspension
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3.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(110% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other 2009 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Coil springs
(39% better than other 2009 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Condition (40% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Location
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1.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(45% worse than other 2009 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(47% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Constant velocity joints (48% worse than other 2009 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(47% worse than other 2009 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(50% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (61% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.12% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.87% fail on Front suspension joints (73% worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.71% fail on
Macpherson strut
(3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Wheel bearings
(67% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Rear
- 0.062% fail on Front
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0.093% fail on
Shock absorbers
(92% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Condition (92% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.062% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.062% fail on Condition
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0.062% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.031% fail on Condition
- 0.031% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.062% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.031% fail on Condition
- 0.031% fail on Attachment
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0.031% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.031% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.031% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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3.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(110% worse than other 2009 cars)
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7.3% fail on
Brakes
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3.6% fail on
Brake performance
- 2.0% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance (76% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Front wheels
- 0.28% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.22% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Brake operation
- 0.031% fail on Parking brake operation
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3.4% fail on
Hub components
- 2.7% fail on Brake pads
- 0.87% fail on Brake discs
- 0.031% fail on Brake calipers
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0.87% fail on
Parking brake
(99% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.31% fail on
Components
- 0.19% fail on Hoses
- 0.093% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.031% fail on Pipes
- 0.062% fail on Operation
- 0.031% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.031% fail on Leaks
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0.31% fail on
Components
- 0.31% fail on Restricted movement
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0.19% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.19% fail on
Pedal
- 0.093% fail on Condition
- 0.093% fail on Anti-slip
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0.19% fail on
Pedal
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0.062% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.031% fail on Lever
- 0.031% fail on Cable
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3.6% fail on
Brake performance
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6.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.4% fail on Wipers (58% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Washers (59% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Windscreen
- 0.28% fail on Bonnet (180% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Mirrors
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4.4% fail on
Tyres
(38% better than other 2009 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Tread depth
- 0.81% fail on Condition (77% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Size/type
- 0.031% fail on Valve stem
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1.5% fail on
Steering
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0.87% fail on
Steering system
- 0.62% fail on Track rod end
- 0.12% fail on Steering rack
- 0.093% fail on Ball joint
- 0.031% fail on Steering arm
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0.50% fail on
Power steering
(4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Other components (14 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Rams (14 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Operation
- 0.031% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.062% fail on Steering operation
- 0.062% fail on Locking devices
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0.87% fail on
Steering system
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1.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 1.3% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.19% fail on Emissions (68% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.062% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.031% fail on Pipe
- 0.031% fail on System
- 0.062% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.96% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.59% fail on
Seat belts
(110% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Requirements (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.37% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.59% fail on
Seat belts
(110% worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.44% fail on Registration plate
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0.37% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.37% fail on Attachment
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0.25% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.16% fail on Body condition
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0.062% fail on
Seats
- 0.062% fail on Drivers
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0.031% fail on
Doors
- 0.031% fail on Drivers
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0.031% fail on
Towbars
- 0.031% fail on Towbar
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.