Kia Sportage vs Volkswagen Tiguan
The Volkswagen Tiguan has the better MOT record of the two — 13.3% fail rate versus 15.7% for the Kia Sportage across comparable years. The biggest single difference is brakes, where the Sportage records failures noticeably more often.
15.7%
Sportage fail rate
13.3%
Tiguan fail rate
2.39pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Kia Sportage | Volkswagen Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,498,303 | 1,231,111 |
| Pass rate | 84.3% | 86.7% |
| Fail rate | 15.7% | 13.3% |
Where they differ
| Category | Sportage | Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 6.4% | 2.7% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 2.0% |
| Suspension | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Lighting & signalling | 4.4% | 3.0% |
| Tyres | 5.1% | 4.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.