Kia Sportage
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 20 years from 473,579 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
80%
Total Tests
473,579
Best Year
2004 (97%)
Years Covered
20
About the Kia Sportage
The Kia Sportage has been tested 473,579 times in 2026 MOT data across 20 model years (2003 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2004 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 31 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 65%. With a 32 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer KIA SPORTAGEs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 16 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 70,392 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 24,731 miles.
Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Sportage is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Kia models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2022 detailsHow reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Kia Sportage by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 92% | 1,082 | 24,731 mi | |
| 2021 | 91% | 31,542 | 24,767 mi | |
| 2020 | 90% | 21,479 | 30,287 mi | |
| 2019 | 89% | 58,319 | 39,545 mi | |
| 2018 | 88% | 60,314 | 48,804 mi | |
| 2017 | 86% | 65,441 | 59,147 mi | |
| 2016 | 85% | 66,048 | 67,665 mi | |
| 2015 | 82% | 37,017 | 74,778 mi | |
| 2014 | 81% | 34,495 | 83,477 mi | |
| 2013 | 76% | 34,980 | 91,808 mi | |
| 2012 | 75% | 24,908 | 99,218 mi | |
| 2011 | 74% | 15,295 | 106,602 mi | |
| 2010 | 73% | 7,894 | 103,955 mi | |
| 2009 | 70% | 4,499 | 103,156 mi | |
| 2008 | 70% | 2,910 | 106,403 mi | |
| 2007 | 65% | 2,676 | 109,553 mi | |
| 2006 | 66% | 2,245 | 112,934 mi | |
| 2005 | 66% | 2,354 | 112,304 mi | |
| 2004 | 97% | 31 | 123,135 mi | |
| 2003 | 74% | 50 | 70,392 mi |
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