Ford Kuga vs Kia Sportage
On MOT-testable defects, the Ford Kuga (fail rate 13.9%) performed better than the Kia Sportage (16.1%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was brakes, where the Sportage recorded failures more often.
13.9%
Kuga fail rate
16.1%
Sportage fail rate
2.23pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Kuga | Kia Sportage |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,435,440 | 1,414,544 |
| Pass rate | 86.1% | 83.9% |
| Fail rate | 13.9% | 16.1% |
Where they differ
| Category | Kuga | Sportage |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 4.0% | 6.7% |
| Lighting & signalling | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Suspension | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| Tyres | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Visibility | 3.8% | 3.9% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.