Kia Sportage vs Volkswagen Tiguan
On MOT-testable defects, the Volkswagen Tiguan (fail rate 14.1%) performed better than the Kia Sportage (16.1%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was brakes, where the Sportage recorded failures more often.
16.1%
Sportage fail rate
14.1%
Tiguan fail rate
2pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Kia Sportage | Volkswagen Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,414,544 | 1,061,076 |
| Pass rate | 83.9% | 85.9% |
| Fail rate | 16.1% | 14.1% |
Where they differ
| Category | Sportage | Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 6.7% | 2.7% |
| Suspension | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 2.1% |
| Lighting & signalling | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Tyres | 5.2% | 5.0% |
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.