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Kia Ceed vs Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kia Ceed
76%
MOT pass rate · 147,722 vehicles
Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto
88%
MOT pass rate · 2,068 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kia Ceed Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto
MOT pass rate 76% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 3% ✓
Average mileage 90,545 mi 37,208 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 147,722 2,068

Most common faults

Kia Ceed

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kia Ceed report Full Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.