Kia Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) (2022-present) reliability
Kia Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) built around 2022: about average at the MOT
Kia Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) models built around 2022 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.
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Key figure
10% of MOT tests on Kia Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) models built around 2022 ended in a fail (retests included), against 10% for similar cars the same age.
Most common issue
The most common MOT issue on Kia Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) models built around 2022 involves the tyres.
Based on 22,229 tests of Sportage models registered 2022+.
About 1 in 10 hybrid electric Sportage cars registered in 2022 (10.2%) failed their first MOT.
Based on 13,836 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).
About 1 in 75 Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) MOTs (1.4%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2022 (3 years old), all fuels combined.
Based on 22,229 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.
About 1 in 40 Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) MOTs (2.6%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2022 (3 years old).
Based on 22,229 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.
Mk5 (NQ5) fail rate by age
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 3 years old.
How the Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) compares
At each age below, see how the Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.
Based on 116,570 tests across 12 Kia models, built around 2022 (3 years old).
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.
What to check before viewing
The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.
Brake pads
High priorityAsk when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.
Tyres
Worth checkingCheck tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Visibility
Worth checkingInspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Vehicle-specific check
Worth checkingCheck the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
Other SUVs to compare
Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Sportage Mk5 (NQ5).
- 1
Lexus UX
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 4.9%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 0.6%
- Dangerous
- 1.2%
Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 10.5% for the Kia Sportage Mk5 (NQ5), both built around 2022.
4,866 MOT tests on cars built around 2022
- 2
Honda HR-V
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 4.9%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 0.3%
- Dangerous
- 1%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 97%
Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 10.5% for the Kia Sportage Mk5 (NQ5), both built around 2022.
4,493 MOT tests on cars built around 2022
- 3
Toyota Yaris Cross
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 7%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 0.5%
- Dangerous
- 0.7%
Lower fail rate: 7.0%, against 10.5% for the Kia Sportage Mk5 (NQ5), both built around 2022.
11,364 MOT tests on cars built around 2022
- 4
Volkswagen ID4 Life
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 10.3%
No clear edge over the Kia Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) on these figures.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
4,494 MOT tests on cars built around 2022
- Fail rate
- = the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- = the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
- Dangerous
- = the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
- Still registered at 10 years
- = the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.
Recall context
20 recalls in all3 of the 20 Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) recalls cover cars built in these years.
- 3 recalls
Top concerns
- Kia Sportage vacuum pump recall
- Kia cluster malfunction recall
- A combination of the instrument cluster software and electrical noise while the vehicle is starting may result in cluste
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
What has gone wrong on Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) cars built around 2022
The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 1,313 cars.
Mk5 (NQ5) variants compared
Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) variants built around 2022
The fail rate for each Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.
Petrol
- SPORTAGE11.8%2,828 tests
- SPORTAGE 2 ISG12.7%2,202 tests
- SPORTAGE 3 ISG10.3%2,118 tests
- SPORTAGE GT-LINE ISG11.4%1,883 tests
- SPORTAGE LAUNCH EDITION ISG9.9%1,368 tests
Hybrid electric
- SPORTAGE GT-LINE S ISG HEV A9.1%2,548 tests
- SPORTAGE GT-LINE ISG HEV AUTO10.2%2,214 tests
- SPORTAGE GT-LN S ISG HEV 4X4 A6.1%720 tests
- SPORTAGE 3 ISG HEV AUTO9.1%626 tests
- SPORTAGE 4 ISG HEV AUTO5.8%591 tests
- SPORTAGE GT-LINE ISG MHEV S-A10.8%581 tests
- SPORTAGE GT-LN CRDI MHEV4X4 SA13.3%527 tests
- SPORTAGE GTLN S ISG MHEV4X4 SA8.9%449 tests
- SPORTAGE GT-LINE S PHEV 4X4 A10.7%420 tests
- SPORTAGE GT-LINE PHEV 4X4 AUTO13.1%419 tests
- SPORTAGE GT-LINE CRDI ISG MHEV9.6%292 tests
- SPORTAGE 3 ISG MHEV S-A7.6%251 tests
- SPORTAGE GTLN S CRDI MHEV4X4SA10.5%247 tests
- SPORTAGE 2 CRDI ISG MHEV S-A11.3%238 tests
- SPORTAGE GT-LN S CRDI MHEV SA12.7%205 tests
Diesel
- SPORTAGE 2 CRDI ISG13.4%298 tests
Most common issues on Kia Sportages of this age
This list covers every Kia Sportage built around 2022, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk5 (NQ5) on its own.
Most common advisories and fails
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
- 114.3%Advisory
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
- 25.8%Advisory
Brake pads wearing thin
- 34.5%Advisory
Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing
- 43.7%Major
Wiper does not clear the windscreen properly
- 53.0%Advisory
Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords
Based on 32,543 tests
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Frequently asked questions
Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Kia Sportage Mk5 (NQ5) (2022-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 22,229 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.