2007 Kia Sportage · 5,686 MOT tests
2007 Kia Sportage reliability
2007 Kia Sportages fail 50.4% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 17 Sportage years (5,686 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
Looking at a 2007 Kia Sportage?
See its own MOT history and mileage, free.
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sportages: 22.8%)
- 50.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sportages: 22.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 107,843
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,686
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: suspension, 29.1% of tests fail here (66% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 10% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Kia Sportage
Fail rate by area
- Suspension29.1%
- Lights and electrics21.6%
- Brakes15.1%
- Body, chassis and structure10.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Tyres6.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.05%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.1%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.68%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.64%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Stop lamp not working 4.52%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.75%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.66%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.51%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.09%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.36%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.15%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.69%)
Other years
Every Kia Sportage year
The full picture: Kia Sportage reliability. Before you pay for any Kia Sportage, a Full Check (£9.99) shows finance, stolen and write-off records the MOT can't.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Kia Sportage reliable?
2007 Kia Sportages fail 50.4% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 17 Sportage years (5,686 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Kia Sportage MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.05% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.1% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Kia Sportage have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Kia Sportage shows 107,843 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Check a 2007 Kia Sportage free
MOT history, mileage record, ULEZ, tax and recalls on any UK car, in seconds. No sign-up, no card.