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Kia Sportage 3 isg

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 1,399 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

1,399

Best Year

2022 (95%)

Years Covered

3

About the Kia Sportage 3 isg

The Kia Sportage 3 isg has been tested 1,399 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 95% pass rate from 88 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 89%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer KIA SPORTAGE 3 ISGs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 30,816 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 22,899 miles.

Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Sportage 3 isg performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Kia range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1598cc)
£1,137
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,587
Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Kia Sportage 3 isg?

vs national average+10% (82% avg)
vs Kia brand average+6% (86% avg)
Best to worst year spread6 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Kia Sportage 3 isg by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202295%8822,899 mi
202193%66824,929 mi
202089%64330,816 mi

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