Kia Sportage 3 CRDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Kia Sportage 3 CRDI reliable? We analysed 1,861 real MOT tests across 286 vehicles to find out.
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The Kia Sportage 3 CRDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Kia Sportage 3 CRDI.
Kia Sportage 3 CRDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Kia Sportage 3 CRDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Kia Sportage 3 CRDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Kia Sportage 3 CRDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Kia Sportage 3 CRDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Kia Sportage 3 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 3 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 3 CRDI THIS CAR | 81.1% | 1,861 | 93,499 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 |
| Volvo V60 R-design B4 MHEV Auto | 87.9% | 1,638 | 37,480 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Kia Sportage (80.4% pass rate) and the Kia Picanto (77.1% pass rate), the Kia Sportage 3 CRDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Kia Sportage 3 CRDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 81.1% across 1,861 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Kia Sportage 3 CRDI owner drives around 8,651 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.