Across the KIA models we hold data for, 423,335 MOT tests give an average first-time pass rate of 82.6%, above the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest single dataset is the 2019 Sportage at 84.7%; the weakest is the 2016 Sportage at 79.8%. Pick a model to see how it holds up as it ages and what examiners flag.
What fails across KIA
The components examiners flag most often on KIAs, averaged across every model and year we hold and weighted by test volume. The KIAs in this data are a mix of petrol and diesel (53% diesel), which shapes both the emissions failures above and the running costs.
Brakes40.3%
Lights & electrics2.2%
Emissions & leaks1.6%
Body & structure0.6%
Share of tests flagging each component as a fail or advisory, across all KIA models we hold.
Sportage
82.6% avgFirst-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07