Kia Sportage vs Nissan Qashqai
On MOT-testable defects, the Kia Sportage (fail rate 16.1%) performed better than the Nissan Qashqai (20.5%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was suspension, where the Qashqai recorded failures more often.
16.1%
Sportage fail rate
20.5%
Qashqai fail rate
4.35pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Kia Sportage | Nissan Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,414,544 | 3,280,339 |
| Pass rate | 83.9% | 79.5% |
| Fail rate | 16.1% | 20.5% |
Where they differ
| Category | Sportage | Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 4.2% | 9.7% |
| Steering | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Lighting & signalling | 4.5% | 8.0% |
| Tyres | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Brakes | 6.7% | 6.0% |
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.