2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Kia Sportage MOT pass rate and common faults

20,751 MOT tests in 2024. 72.5% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

99About average
Passed first time72.5%
Failed or needed repairs27.5%
Typical mileage at test72,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 20,751 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.3%
    902 marked dangerous
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.1%
    942 marked dangerous
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.1%
  4. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative2.7%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.0%
  6. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side1.7%
  7. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.4%
  8. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.4%
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.3%
  10. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value1.2%
    285 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes19.1%
  2. Lights & electrics10.6%
  3. Tyres9.1%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.7%
  5. Suspension4.0%
  6. Emissions & leaks3.1%
  7. Steering1.2%
  8. Body & chassis0.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.5%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick14.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.9%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.0%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2015 Kia Sportage?

In 2024, 72.5% of 2015 Kia Sportage cars passed their MOT first time, across 20,751 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Kia Sportage?

The most common failure reasons were brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2015 Kia Sportage reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 99, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).