Used car guide

2021 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.

Petrol 85% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%) Stands out: brake pads 1.8×, wipers 2.1×, suspension arm bushes and joints 4.4× 37,101 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 85% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 270 MOTsSee the diesel guide › Hybrid 86% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%) Stands out: suspension arm bushes and joints 5.7×, wipers 1.8× 5,249 MOTsSee the hybrid guide ›

Known faults on every 2021 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.

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Other years

Every year of the Kia Sportage compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
20231,976Tyres 12%
202231,074Tyres 19%
202056,872Tyres 26%
201997,946Tyres 28%
201899,630Tyres 31%
2017108,402Tyres 31%
2016109,730Tyres 31%
201562,005Tyres 33%
201456,529Brakes 34%
201352,926Suspension 38%
201237,383Suspension 41%
201122,344Suspension 44%
201012,119Suspension 48%
20096,726Suspension 52%
20084,342Suspension 55%
20073,919Suspension 57%
20063,321Suspension 58%
20053,558Suspension 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