Kia Sportage

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 20 model years from 473,579 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

473,579

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Kia Sportage

The Kia Sportage was MOT tested 473,579 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 20 model years (2003 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 31,542 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 65%. With a 26 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Kia Sportages pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 15 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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

Fuel (Petrol, 1591cc)

£1,401

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,856

Per month£155/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Kia Sportage?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)

vs Kia brand average-6% (86% avg)

Best to worst year spread26 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Kia Sportage by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

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

Questions about the Kia Sportage

Is the Kia Sportage reliable?

Across its 20 model years in our data (2003 to 2022), the Kia Sportage averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 473,579 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year Kia Sportage has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Kia Sportage has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 65%, a 26 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.