2011 Kia Sportage: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2011 Kia Sportage
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Built up to Sept 2011
Brake light switch recall
Cars built up to September 2011 were recalled for a brake light switch that could affect stability control, cruise control and automatic gear selection.
At the viewing: Ask a Kia dealer to check the VIN.
- Built Aug 2011 to Mar 2012
Seatbelt pre-tensioner recall
Cars built August 2011 to March 2012 were recalled for seatbelt pre-tensioners.
At the viewing: Ask a Kia dealer to check the VIN.
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Other years
Every year of the Kia Sportage compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 1,976 | Tyres 12% |
| 2022 | 31,074 | Tyres 19% |
| 2021 | 54,661 | Tyres 24% |
| 2020 | 56,872 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 97,946 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 99,630 | Tyres 31% |
| 2017 | 108,402 | Tyres 31% |
| 2016 | 109,730 | Tyres 31% |
| 2015 | 62,005 | Tyres 33% |
| 2014 | 56,529 | Brakes 34% |
| 2013 | 52,926 | Suspension 38% |
| 2012 | 37,383 | Suspension 41% |
| 2010 | 12,119 | Suspension 48% |
| 2009 | 6,726 | Suspension 52% |
| 2008 | 4,342 | Suspension 55% |
| 2007 | 3,919 | Suspension 57% |
| 2006 | 3,321 | Suspension 58% |
| 2005 | 3,558 | Suspension 58% |
| 2003 | – | Too few tests |
| 2002 | – | Too few tests |
| 2001 | – | Too few tests |
| 2000 | – | Too few tests |
| 1999 | – | Too few tests |
| 1998 | – | Too few tests |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |