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Kia Sportage Platinum Edition Isg

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 2,388 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

2,388

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (92%)

Years Covered

3

About the Kia Sportage Platinum Edition Isg

The Kia Sportage Platinum Edition Isg was MOT tested 2,388 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 1,513 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 91%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 34,352 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 21,444 miles.

Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Sportage Platinum Edition Isg performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Kia range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1591cc)
£1,398
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,853
Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

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How reliable is the Kia Sportage Platinum Edition Isg?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)
vs Kia brand average+5% (86% avg)
Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

Kia Sportage Platinum Edition Isg by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202190%6221,444 mi
202092%1,51328,915 mi
201991%81334,352 mi

Questions about the Kia Sportage Platinum Edition Isg

Is the Kia Sportage Platinum Edition Isg reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2019 to 2021), the Kia Sportage Platinum Edition Isg averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 2,388 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year Kia Sportage Platinum Edition Isg has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Kia Sportage Platinum Edition Isg has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 91%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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