Kia Sportage 4 Crdi Isg Mhev S-A
From 775 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, caused 16 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 16 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 14 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 12 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 10 |
| parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative | 9 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 7 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 6 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 6 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 46.6% of failures are serious: 38.6% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 8% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £98.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 87.2% | a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2019 | 90.6% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play |
Typical mileage
Half of all Sportage 4 Crdi Isg Mhev S-As tested had between 24,751 and 37,763 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 29,572 median miles, the Sportage 4 Crdi Isg Mhev S-A has 0.041 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Kia models
| Kia Sportage | 81% |
| Kia Picanto | 76.9% |
| Kia Ceed | 73.9% |
| Kia Rio | 74.7% |
| Kia Venga | 77.2% |
Common questions
What is the Kia Sportage 4 Crdi Isg Mhev S-A MOT pass rate?
The Kia Sportage 4 Crdi Isg Mhev S-A has a 88% MOT pass rate based on 775 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Kia Sportage 4 Crdi Isg Mhev S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Kia Sportage 4 Crdi Isg Mhev S-A is a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, which caused 16 failures. Other common issues include wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Kia Sportage 4 Crdi Isg Mhev S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Kia Sportage 4 Crdi Isg Mhev S-A is 29,572 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 24,751 and 37,763 miles.
Buying a used Sportage 4 Crdi Isg Mhev S-A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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