Kia Sportage 3 Isg CRDI (2018)
2018 Kia Sportage 3 Isg CRDI
CarHunch analysed 218 real MOT records for the 2018 Kia Sportage 3 Isg CRDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2018 Kia Sportage 3 ISG CRDI matches the UK average almost exactly, with a 79.1% first-time pass rate against the national 80%, and zero vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect. This diesel-only model is as safe a used buy as the typical six-year-old SUV, with no standout reliability red flags.
At 61,400 miles median—entirely typical for a 2018—these Sportages are racking up average mileage for their age and showing minimal trouble: just 0.07 failures per vehicle and zero advisories across the dataset. Before you buy, get a full service history and have the injectors and turbo inspected independently, as diesel engines of this age and mileage benefit from preventative scrutiny.
What to check before buying a 2018 Kia Sportage 3 Isg CRDI
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (99%) | 215 | 79.1% | 0.06 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) | 2 | 75% | 1 |
| Other (0%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2018 Kia Sportage 3 Isg CRDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2018 Kia Sportage 3 Isg CRDI vehicles fall between 46,842 and 70,991 miles.
2018 Kia Sportage 3 Isg CRDI — Still on the Road
88 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 67% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.
MOT History Averages
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