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Kia Sportage vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Both are small SUVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Volkswagen Tiguan is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 14.6% of the time, against 19.8% for the Kia Sportage.

Kia Sportage

19.8%

fail at age 7

Rank 144 of 239 · 62k miles at 7 · 273,913 tests

Volkswagen Tiguan

14.6%

fail at age 7

Rank 47 of 239 · 67k miles at 7 · 233,851 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory7.8%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.5%

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirementFail1.4%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail1.2%

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free playAdvisory1.1%

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free playFail1.1%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory10.1%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory4.6%

A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory3.3%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail2.2%

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail2.2%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory2.1%