Kia SPORTAGE - 2023
24.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia SPORTAGE, model year 2023.
Sample size: 406 cars, 731 tests and 179 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 406 cars
The 2023 KIA Sportage shows an overall defect rate of 24 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 36 per 100, making it about 32% better in terms of reliability. Notably, it excels in categories such as Brakes, Lights & Electrics, and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where its defect rates are considerably lower than those of the average car. However, it does experience relatively higher issues in the Steering category, which raises some concerns. Additionally, the model appears to have more defects in the earlier mileage brackets compared to the average, suggesting potential quality control differences in initial production. Overall, the KIA Sportage stands out positively for most common defects, despite some specific areas needing attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 406 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 31.8% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
Steering
▼ 66.7% worse
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
Visibility
▼ 8.6% worse
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.7% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 37.2% better
29.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 70.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 61.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 27.3% worse
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 12
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 4
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
5.2.3 (i) (i)
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1