Across the 4 registration years we hold, the KIA Sportage sat 423,335 MOT tests and passed first time 82.6% of the time, above the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest year is the 2019 at 84.7%, the weakest the 2016 at 79.8%. Pick a year for the full record, or check a specific reg.
Best year to buy. On this data the 2019 Sportage is the strongest at 84.7%, 4.9 points clear of the 2016. The newer registrations pass more often, a 4.9-point swing from 2016 to 2019 that usually marks a facelift or new generation.
Reliability by registration year
What fails across the range
Brakes40.3%
Lights & electrics2.2%
Emissions & leaks1.6%
Body & structure0.6%
Wheels0.1%
Share of tests flagging each component, averaged across every Sportage year, weighted by test volume.
First-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07