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Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto vs Kia Sportage: reliability comparison

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

Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto
91%
MOT pass rate · 1,002 vehicles
More reliable
Kia Sportage
80%
MOT pass rate · 294,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 80%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto Kia Sportage
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 80%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 20%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 44,049 mi 76,824 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,002 294,137

Most common faults

Kia Sorento 4 phev 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. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Kia Sportage

  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. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 80%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto report Full Kia Sportage 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.