1998 Kia Sportage — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

39.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,712

Total Tests (All Years)

91,695 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 39.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 15.3% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Kia Sportage as it ages.

11 yrs45.3%

→ ↓3.2%

12 yrs42.1%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs44.4%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs44.2%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs39.9%

→ ↑4.9%

16 yrs44.8%

→ ↑5.8%

17 yrs50.6%

→ ↓11.6%

18 yrs39.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	45.3%	439
12 yrs	42.1%	373
13 yrs	44.4%	295
14 yrs	44.2%	208
15 yrs	39.9%	163
16 yrs	44.8%	116
17 yrs	50.6%	77
18 yrs	39.0%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Kia Sportage pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	39%	41
2015 (17 yrs)	50.6%	77
2014 (16 yrs)	44.8%	116
2013 (15 yrs)	39.9%	163
2012 (14 yrs)	44.2%	208
2011 (13 yrs)	44.4%	295
2010 (12 yrs)	42.1%	373
2009 (11 yrs)	45.3%	439

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 439Avg Mileage 83,671Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2010High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 373Avg Mileage 86,333Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2011High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 295Avg Mileage 90,391Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2012High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 208Avg Mileage 91,268Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2013High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 163Avg Mileage 92,444Top Failure Suspension — 132.5%

2014High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 116Avg Mileage 92,361Top Failure Suspension — 110.3%

2015High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 92,202Top Failure Suspension — 120.8%

2016High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 91,695Top Failure Suspension — 131.7%

MOT results for 1998 Kia Sportage by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	45.3%	439	83,671	Suspension — 36.2%
2010	12	42.1%	373	86,333	Suspension — 38.1%
2011	13	44.4%	295	90,391	Suspension — 38.6%
2012	14	44.2%	208	91,268	Suspension — 40.4%
2013	15	39.9%	163	92,444	Suspension — 132.5%
2014	16	44.8%	116	92,361	Suspension — 110.3%
2015	17	50.6%	77	92,202	Suspension — 120.8%
2016	18	39.0%	41	91,695	Suspension — 131.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Kia Sportage, with age trends.

Suspension

81.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	36.2% (11 yrs)	131.7% (18 yrs)	+95.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	25.3% (11 yrs)	53.7% (18 yrs)	+28.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.5% (11 yrs)	48.8% (18 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.9% (11 yrs)	43.9% (18 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Sportage cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,712 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.