2000 Kia Sportage — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

47.2%

Latest Pass Rate

8,844

Total Tests (All Years)

75,155 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Kia Sportage as it ages.

9 yrs46.5%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs45.6%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs45.7%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs44.2%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs42.5%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs44.0%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs42.9%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs47.0%

→ ↓1.7%

17 yrs45.3%

→ ↓1.0%

18 yrs44.3%

→ ↑6.5%

19 yrs50.8%

→ ↓3.3%

20 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.3%

21 yrs47.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	46.5%	1,767
10 yrs	45.6%	1,631
11 yrs	45.7%	1,425
12 yrs	44.2%	1,193
13 yrs	42.5%	911
14 yrs	44.0%	671
15 yrs	42.9%	497
16 yrs	47.0%	319
17 yrs	45.3%	214
18 yrs	44.3%	79
19 yrs	50.8%	61
20 yrs	47.5%	40
21 yrs	47.2%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Kia Sportage pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (21 yrs)	47.2%	36
2020 (20 yrs)	47.5%	40
2019 (19 yrs)	50.8%	61
2018 (18 yrs)	44.3%	79
2017 (17 yrs)	45.3%	214
2016 (16 yrs)	47%	319
2015 (15 yrs)	42.9%	497
2014 (14 yrs)	44%	671
2013 (13 yrs)	42.5%	911
2012 (12 yrs)	44.2%	1,193
2011 (11 yrs)	45.7%	1,425
2010 (10 yrs)	45.6%	1,631
2009 (9 yrs)	46.5%	1,767

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,767Avg Mileage 69,977Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2010High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,631Avg Mileage 74,913Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2011High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,425Avg Mileage 78,908Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2012High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,193Avg Mileage 81,773Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2013High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 911Avg Mileage 85,241Top Failure Suspension — 102.1%

2014High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 671Avg Mileage 86,812Top Failure Suspension — 108.6%

2015High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 497Avg Mileage 90,313Top Failure Suspension — 98.0%

2016High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 319Avg Mileage 86,118Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

2017High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 214Avg Mileage 86,480Top Failure Suspension — 111.7%

2018High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 86,347Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%

2019High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 61Avg Mileage 81,147Top Failure Suspension — 96.7%

2020High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 74,184Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2021High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 36Avg Mileage 75,155Top Failure Suspension — 86.1%

MOT results for 2000 Kia Sportage by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	46.5%	1,767	69,977	Suspension — 33.6%
2010	10	45.6%	1,631	74,913	Suspension — 35.4%
2011	11	45.7%	1,425	78,908	Suspension — 34.2%
2012	12	44.2%	1,193	81,773	Suspension — 38.6%
2013	13	42.5%	911	85,241	Suspension — 102.1%
2014	14	44.0%	671	86,812	Suspension — 108.6%
2015	15	42.9%	497	90,313	Suspension — 98.0%
2016	16	47.0%	319	86,118	Suspension — 85.3%
2017	17	45.3%	214	86,480	Suspension — 111.7%
2018	18	44.3%	79	86,347	Suspension — 84.8%
2019	19	50.8%	61	81,147	Suspension — 96.7%
2020	20	47.5%	40	74,184	Suspension — 72.5%
2021	21	47.2%	36	75,155	Suspension — 86.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Kia Sportage, with age trends.

Suspension

76.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

40.0%

↑ 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	33.6% (9 yrs)	86.1% (21 yrs)	+52.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.9% (9 yrs)	77.8% (21 yrs)	+46.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.2% (9 yrs)	44.4% (21 yrs)	+30.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Sportage cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 8,844 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.