Kia Sportage: brakes MOT failures
Of the 1,498,303 Kia Sportage MOT tests in this dataset, 6.4% recorded at least one brakes failure. It shows up most on 2003 and 2006 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 255 | 11.4% |
| 2005 | 10,390 | 10.4% |
| 2006 | 10,128 | 11.1% |
| 2007 | 11,157 | 11.1% |
| 2008 | 11,444 | 9.6% |
| 2009 | 17,081 | 10.5% |
| 2010 | 28,417 | 9.2% |
| 2011 | 50,325 | 10.7% |
| 2012 | 83,333 | 9.8% |
| 2013 | 115,593 | 9.1% |
| 2014 | 114,981 | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 124,515 | 8.1% |
| 2016 | 214,648 | 6.4% |
| 2017 | 207,458 | 5.8% |
| 2018 | 188,753 | 4.2% |
| 2019 | 148,956 | 3.6% |
| 2020 | 64,431 | 2.8% |
| 2021 | 60,670 | 2.9% |
| 2022 | 33,037 | 1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,036 | 0.7% |
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.