Kia Sportage 1 CRDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Kia Sportage 1 CRDI reliable? We analysed 2,798 real MOT tests across 444 vehicles to find out.
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The Kia Sportage 1 CRDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Common problems include tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, parking brake lever has no reserve travel and service brake: efficiency below requirements. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Kia Sportage 1 CRDI.
Kia Sportage 1 CRDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Kia Sportage 1 CRDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Kia Sportage 1 CRDI Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Kia Sportage 1 CRDI fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Kia Sportage 1 CRDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Kia Sportage 1 CRDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Kia Sportage 1 CRDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Kia Sportage 1 CRDI 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 CRDI 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 CRDI THIS CAR | 80.0% | 2,798 | 91,452 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 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Vogue TDV6 Auto | 88.6% | 1,296 | 73,599 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Kia Sportage (80.4% pass rate) and the Kia Picanto (77.1% pass rate), the Kia Sportage 1 CRDI sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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The Kia Sportage 1 CRDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 80.0% across 2,798 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common problems on the Kia Sportage 1 CRDI are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2 recorded failures), parking brake lever has no reserve travel (1), and service brake: efficiency below requirements (1). These are the faults most likely to cause an MOT failure on this model, so check for them carefully on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection. Many are wear-and-tear items that can be budgeted for, but a car that's already failing on multiple fronts may signal neglected maintenance.
A typical Kia Sportage 1 CRDI owner drives around 8,926 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.