1999 Kia Sportage — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

40.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,157

Total Tests (All Years)

81,986 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 40.0%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 15.4% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Kia Sportage as it ages.

10 yrs48.5%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs45.5%

→ ↓3.8%

12 yrs41.7%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs41.7%

→ ↓4.1%

14 yrs37.6%

→ ↑6.5%

15 yrs44.1%

→ ↑6.4%

16 yrs50.5%

→ ↓1.7%

17 yrs48.8%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs50.6%

→ ↓10.6%

19 yrs40.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	48.5%	936
11 yrs	45.5%	829
12 yrs	41.7%	720
13 yrs	41.7%	564
14 yrs	37.6%	386
15 yrs	44.1%	281
16 yrs	50.5%	192
17 yrs	48.8%	129
18 yrs	50.6%	85
19 yrs	40.0%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Kia Sportage pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (19 yrs)	40%	35
2017 (18 yrs)	50.6%	85
2016 (17 yrs)	48.8%	129
2015 (16 yrs)	50.5%	192
2014 (15 yrs)	44.1%	281
2013 (14 yrs)	37.6%	386
2012 (13 yrs)	41.7%	564
2011 (12 yrs)	41.7%	720
2010 (11 yrs)	45.5%	829
2009 (10 yrs)	48.5%	936

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 936Avg Mileage 77,346Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

2010High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 829Avg Mileage 82,292Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%

2011High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 720Avg Mileage 85,500Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2012High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 564Avg Mileage 90,055Top Failure Suspension — 44.3%

2013High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 386Avg Mileage 88,444Top Failure Suspension — 137.8%

2014High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 281Avg Mileage 89,092Top Failure Suspension — 126.3%

2015High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 192Avg Mileage 89,481Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 129Avg Mileage 90,318Top Failure Suspension — 95.3%

2017High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 85Avg Mileage 87,157Top Failure Suspension — 83.5%

2018High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 81,986Top Failure Suspension — 117.1%

MOT results for 1999 Kia Sportage by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	48.5%	936	77,346	Suspension — 33.5%
2010	11	45.5%	829	82,292	Suspension — 38.4%
2011	12	41.7%	720	85,500	Suspension — 39.7%
2012	13	41.7%	564	90,055	Suspension — 44.3%
2013	14	37.6%	386	88,444	Suspension — 137.8%
2014	15	44.1%	281	89,092	Suspension — 126.3%
2015	16	50.5%	192	89,481	Suspension — 100.0%
2016	17	48.8%	129	90,318	Suspension — 95.3%
2017	18	50.6%	85	87,157	Suspension — 83.5%
2018	19	40.0%	35	81,986	Suspension — 117.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kia Sportage, with age trends.

Suspension

81.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

62.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.5%

↑ 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	33.5% (10 yrs)	117.1% (19 yrs)	+83.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.4% (10 yrs)	94.3% (19 yrs)	+64.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	22.5% (10 yrs)	34.3% (19 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.6% (10 yrs)	22.9% (19 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Sportage cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 4,157 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.