2002 Kia Sportage — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

42.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,646

Total Tests (All Years)

89,905 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 42.9%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 10.6% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Kia Sportage as it ages.

7 yrs55.1%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs54.5%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs50.8%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs48.2%

→ ↑3.1%

12 yrs51.3%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs51.9%

→ ↓4.1%

14 yrs47.8%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs49.2%

→ ↓4.9%

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↓1.4%

17 yrs42.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	55.1%	721
8 yrs	54.5%	686
9 yrs	51.1%	687
10 yrs	50.8%	626
11 yrs	48.2%	544
12 yrs	51.3%	456
13 yrs	51.9%	349
14 yrs	47.8%	272
15 yrs	49.2%	177
16 yrs	44.3%	79
17 yrs	42.9%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Kia Sportage pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (17 yrs)	42.9%	49
2018 (16 yrs)	44.3%	79
2017 (15 yrs)	49.2%	177
2016 (14 yrs)	47.8%	272
2015 (13 yrs)	51.9%	349
2014 (12 yrs)	51.3%	456
2013 (11 yrs)	48.2%	544
2012 (10 yrs)	50.8%	626
2011 (9 yrs)	51.1%	687
2010 (8 yrs)	54.5%	686
2009 (7 yrs)	55.1%	721

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 721Avg Mileage 57,273Top Failure Suspension — 24.0%

2010High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 686Avg Mileage 64,152Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%

2011High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 687Avg Mileage 68,734Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 626Avg Mileage 73,682Top Failure Brakes — 33.4%

2013High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 544Avg Mileage 77,698Top Failure Brakes — 94.1%

2014High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 456Avg Mileage 81,656Top Failure Brakes — 84.2%

2015High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 349Avg Mileage 82,407Top Failure Brakes — 86.2%

2016High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 272Avg Mileage 85,879Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 177Avg Mileage 85,300Top Failure Brakes — 75.1%

2018High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 79Avg Mileage 88,150Top Failure Suspension — 116.5%

2019High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 89,905Top Failure Suspension — 95.9%

MOT results for 2002 Kia Sportage by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	55.1%	721	57,273	Suspension — 24.0%
2010	8	54.5%	686	64,152	Brakes — 27.0%
2011	9	51.1%	687	68,734	Brakes — 29.4%
2012	10	50.8%	626	73,682	Brakes — 33.4%
2013	11	48.2%	544	77,698	Brakes — 94.1%
2014	12	51.3%	456	81,656	Brakes — 84.2%
2015	13	51.9%	349	82,407	Brakes — 86.2%
2016	14	47.8%	272	85,879	Suspension — 90.4%
2017	15	49.2%	177	85,300	Brakes — 75.1%
2018	16	44.3%	79	88,150	Suspension — 116.5%
2019	17	42.9%	49	89,905	Suspension — 95.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Kia Sportage, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

65.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

64.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

64.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

59.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.1%

↑ 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	24.0% (7 yrs)	95.9% (17 yrs)	+71.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.0% (7 yrs)	87.8% (17 yrs)	+64.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.9% (7 yrs)	36.7% (17 yrs)	+23.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Sportage cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 4,646 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.