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Kia Sportage MOT reliability
Kia Sportages passed their MOT first time 77% of the time across 301,420 tests in 2025. 423,441 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
77%
MOTs analysed
301,420
Still licensed (GB)
423,441
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 hybrid
14,302 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 24,611 (most between 17,988 and 32,602).
2022: 100% → 2023: 96% → 2024: 93% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.2%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (0.9%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.8%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (0.6%)
2022 petrol
13,148 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 24,692 (most between 18,416 and 32,572).
2022: 100% → 2023: 91% → 2024: 90% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.6%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.6%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.5%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.3%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (0.8%)
2022 hybrid electric (clean)
971 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 28,321 (most between 21,247 and 36,555).
2024: 89% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.0%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.4%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.2%)
- Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2%)
- Electronic parking brake: control inoperative (1.0%)
2022 diesel
905 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 29,307 (most between 21,042 and 39,675).
2024: 87% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.9%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (1.8%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.4%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.1%)
2022 ed
4 MOTs
Passed first time 100%. Typical mileage 40,255 (most between 33,879 and 45,396).
2024: 100% → 2025: 100%
Most common failures
Where 2022 Sportages fail
Visibility & wipers
3.9%
Wheels & tyres
3.8%
Lights & electrics
1.5%
Brakes
0.9%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.6%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.1%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.1%
Suspension & axles
0.1%
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