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Kia Rio vs Kia Sorento crdi xe auto: reliability comparison

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

Kia Rio
76%
MOT pass rate · 141,350 vehicles
Kia Sorento crdi xe auto
60%
MOT pass rate · 69 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Sorento crdi xe auto (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia Rio Kia Sorento crdi xe auto
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,214 mi 126,001 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 141,350 69

Most common faults

Kia Rio

  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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Kia Sorento crdi xe auto

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  3. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  4. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Sorento crdi xe auto (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kia Rio report Full Kia Sorento crdi xe 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.