Kia Sportage 1 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Kia Sportage 1 reliable? We analysed 1,113 real MOT tests across 213 vehicles to find out.
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The Kia Sportage 1 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Kia Sportage 1.
Kia Sportage 1 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Kia Sportage 1. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Kia Sportage 1 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Kia Sportage 1 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Kia Sportage 1 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Kia Sportage 1 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Kia Sportage 1 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Sportage 1 THIS CAR | 91.9% | 1,113 | 54,910 mi | — yrs |
| Kia Sportage | 80.4% | 2,634,551 | 53,679 mi | 26 yrs |
| Kia Picanto | 77.1% | 2,626,043 | 39,084 mi | 22 yrs |
| Kia Ceed | 76.1% | 1,665,385 | 60,630 mi | 19 yrs |
| Ford Focus Titanium | 93% | 2,130 | 47,028 mi | 14 yrs |
Compared to the Kia Sportage (80.4% pass rate) and the Kia Picanto (77.1% pass rate), the Kia Sportage 1 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Kia Sportage 1 has an overall MOT pass rate of 91.9% across 1,113 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Kia Sportage 1 owner drives around 7,166 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.