Which model group has the lower recorded MOT failure rate: KIA Sportage or Hyundai Tucson?

Across 1,574,064 recorded MOT tests, the Hyundai Tucson group has a 4.9 percentage point lower historical failure rate. The KIA Sportage group rate is 21.2% and the Hyundai Tucson group rate is 16.3%. These population statistics do not predict an individual vehicle's result.

What are the main MOT differences between KIA Sportage and Hyundai Tucson?

The KIA Sportage has a 21.2% overall MOT failure rate (1,075,027 tests) while the Hyundai Tucson has 16.3% (499,037 tests). The highest complete component category for the KIA Sportage is brakes, while for the Hyundai Tucson it is brakes.

Should I buy a KIA Sportage or Hyundai Tucson?

This aggregate MOT comparison is not a buying recommendation. It describes recorded model-group outcomes, not the condition or likely result of a particular vehicle. Check the specific vehicle's MOT history and condition before deciding.

KIA Sportage vs Hyundai Tucson — MOT Failure Rate Comparison

KIA Sportage

21.2%

failure rate from 1,075,027 tests

5.7pp below the dataset reference (26.9%)

Hyundai Tucson

16.3%

failure rate from 499,037 tests

10.7pp below the dataset reference (26.9%)

Recorded-rate result: The Hyundai Tucson model group has a 4.9 percentage point lower historical failure rate than the KIA Sportage group in this dataset.

Failure Rate by Vehicle Age

How the KIA Sportage and Hyundai Tucson compare across different age groups:

Age	KIA Sportage	Hyundai Tucson	Difference
0-2 years	13.1%	11.2%	Hyundai Tucson +1.8pp
3-5 years	14.8%	13.8%	Hyundai Tucson +1.0pp
6-10 years	23.8%	18.7%	Hyundai Tucson +5.0pp
11-15 years	40.0%	43.3%	KIA Sportage +3.3pp
15+ years	50.0%	49.1%	Hyundai Tucson +0.9pp

Recorded Component Comparison

Side-by-side aggregate rates for MOT tests involving each component category. These are group statistics, not a diagnosis of either vehicle.

KIA Sportage Component Hyundai Tucson

3.6%

Brakes

2.7%

2.9%

Tyres

2.1%

2.6%

Lamps & Electrics

1.6%

2.3%

Suspension

1.1%

2.2%

Visibility

2.2%

0.9%

Steering

0.4%

Body & Chassis

0.4%

Component	KIA Sportage	Hyundai Tucson	Lower rate
Brakes	3.6%	2.7%	Hyundai Tucson
Tyres	2.9%	2.1%	Hyundai Tucson
Lamps & Electrics	2.6%	1.6%	Hyundai Tucson
Suspension	2.3%	1.1%	Hyundai Tucson
Visibility	2.2%	2.2%	Hyundai Tucson
Steering	0.9%	0.4%	Hyundai Tucson
Body & Chassis	0.4%	0.4%	Hyundai Tucson

Which Has the Lower Recorded Failure Rate?

Based on official DVSA MOT test records covering 1,574,064 tests between these two models, the Hyundai Tucson group has a 4.9 percentage point lower overall failure rate. The Hyundai Tucson group rate is 16.3% compared with 21.2% for the KIA Sportage group.

The age-band table shows whether that gap is consistent across the available groups. The highest recorded component category is brakes for the KIA Sportage group and brakes for the Hyundai Tucson group. Category rates show historical involvement in failed tests; they do not identify a fault on a particular vehicle.

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Data methodology: Failure rates are weighted averages across all mileage bands, calculated from official DVSA MOT test records. Only age/mileage combinations with 100+ tests are included. Component percentages are weighted recorded category rates, not probabilities for an individual vehicle. The checked-in dataset contains 148,509,908 tests and 39,969,903 failures. Vehicle condition and history are not captured by these group comparisons.

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