2003 Kia Sportage — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

37.5%

Latest Pass Rate

10,142

Total Tests (All Years)

71,596 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 2003 Kia Sportage as it ages.

6 yrs58.7%

→ ↓4.8%

7 yrs53.9%

→ ↓0.8%

8 yrs53.1%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs51.8%

→ ↓2.2%

10 yrs49.6%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs50.1%

→ ↓3.5%

13 yrs46.6%

→ ↑3.6%

14 yrs50.2%

→ ↓5.8%

15 yrs44.4%

→ ↑8.1%

16 yrs52.5%

→ ↓4.5%

17 yrs48.0%

→ ↑10.8%

18 yrs58.8%

→ ↑7.9%

19 yrs66.7%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs68.3%

→ ↓30.8%

21 yrs37.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	58.7%	1,424
7 yrs	53.9%	1,406
8 yrs	53.1%	1,367
9 yrs	51.8%	1,262
10 yrs	49.6%	1,148
11 yrs	47.8%	992
12 yrs	50.1%	803
13 yrs	46.6%	646
14 yrs	50.2%	464
15 yrs	44.4%	205
16 yrs	52.5%	141
17 yrs	48.0%	98
18 yrs	58.8%	68
19 yrs	66.7%	45
20 yrs	68.3%	41
21 yrs	37.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Kia Sportage pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	37.5%	32
2023 (20 yrs)	68.3%	41
2022 (19 yrs)	66.7%	45
2021 (18 yrs)	58.8%	68
2020 (17 yrs)	48%	98
2019 (16 yrs)	52.5%	141
2018 (15 yrs)	44.4%	205
2017 (14 yrs)	50.2%	464
2016 (13 yrs)	46.6%	646
2015 (12 yrs)	50.1%	803
2014 (11 yrs)	47.8%	992
2013 (10 yrs)	49.6%	1,148
2012 (9 yrs)	51.8%	1,262
2011 (8 yrs)	53.1%	1,367
2010 (7 yrs)	53.9%	1,406
2009 (6 yrs)	58.7%	1,424

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,424Avg Mileage 50,452Top Failure Suspension — 19.3%

2010High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,406Avg Mileage 57,105Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%

2011High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,367Avg Mileage 62,930Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2012High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,262Avg Mileage 68,635Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%

2013High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,148Avg Mileage 72,004Top Failure Brakes — 75.3%

2014High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 992Avg Mileage 75,235Top Failure Brakes — 82.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 803Avg Mileage 78,936Top Failure Brakes — 82.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 646Avg Mileage 80,911Top Failure Brakes — 82.0%

2017High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 464Avg Mileage 81,871Top Failure Brakes — 86.0%

2018High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 205Avg Mileage 79,994Top Failure Suspension — 92.7%

2019High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 141Avg Mileage 78,643Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2020High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 98Avg Mileage 77,981Top Failure Suspension — 92.9%

2021High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 68Avg Mileage 76,381Top Failure Suspension — 72.1%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 75,481Top Failure Brakes — 53.3%

2023

68.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 78,313Top Failure Brakes — 56.1%

2024High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 71,596Top Failure Brakes — 131.3%

MOT results for 2003 Kia Sportage by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	58.7%	1,424	50,452	Suspension — 19.3%
2010	7	53.9%	1,406	57,105	Suspension — 24.8%
2011	8	53.1%	1,367	62,930	Suspension — 27.7%
2012	9	51.8%	1,262	68,635	Brakes — 27.8%
2013	10	49.6%	1,148	72,004	Brakes — 75.3%
2014	11	47.8%	992	75,235	Brakes — 82.7%
2015	12	50.1%	803	78,936	Brakes — 82.9%
2016	13	46.6%	646	80,911	Brakes — 82.0%
2017	14	50.2%	464	81,871	Brakes — 86.0%
2018	15	44.4%	205	79,994	Suspension — 92.7%
2019	16	52.5%	141	78,643	Brakes — 66.7%
2020	17	48.0%	98	77,981	Suspension — 92.9%
2021	18	58.8%	68	76,381	Suspension — 72.1%
2022	19	66.7%	45	75,481	Brakes — 53.3%
2023	20	68.3%	41	78,313	Brakes — 56.1%
2024	21	37.5%	32	71,596	Brakes — 131.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Kia Sportage, with age trends.

Brakes

63.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

61.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	17.5% (6 yrs)	131.3% (21 yrs)	+113.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.3% (6 yrs)	96.9% (21 yrs)	+77.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.3% (6 yrs)	31.3% (21 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Sportage cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,142 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.