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MOT reliability

Kia Sorento

54,174 vehicles · 740,312 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 54,174 Kia Sorento vehicles and 740,312 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sorento has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,763 miles.

54,174
Vehicles
740,312
MOT tests
8,243
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sorento problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Sorento MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility2%

Kia Sorento pass rate by age

How the Kia Sorento's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
114686%
21,52487%
363,94685%
464,37283%
565,90681%
666,91479%
765,56277%
863,01275%
959,73373%
1055,24172%
1150,01670%
1243,91768%
1337,65967%
1431,14866%
1524,38665%
1617,92664%
1712,06264%
188,00664%
194,88764%
202,50764%

Fuel types: Diesel (53,123), Petrol (982), LPG (56), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (7), Gas Bi-Fuel (4), Other (1), LNG (1)

Most common Kia Sorento MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sorento MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20,736 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20,451 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18,453 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (16,656 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16,337 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15,741 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15,635 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15,620 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14,743 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14,039 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13,925 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,927 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12,552 times)
  14. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (10,218 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (10,139 times)

Kia Sorento pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 2 50% 949
2024 2 5 100% 57,396
2023 2 2 100% 30,875
2022 11 25 80% 44,916
2021 10 26 96% 41,753
2020 444 2,017 85% 51,986
2019 2,795 14,623 86% 55,779
2018 2,789 17,705 87% 66,007
2017 3,187 24,858 85% 73,515
2016 3,228 28,316 83% 83,228
2015 4,122 41,190 82% 91,185
2014 3,068 34,703 81% 97,192
2013 2,300 29,039 79% 106,903
2012 2,168 30,694 76% 113,415
2011 1,988 29,850 75% 118,044
2010 2,371 38,377 75% 121,220
2009 2,174 35,068 74% 113,140
2008 2,018 33,415 73% 114,749
2007 3,341 56,269 73% 119,640
2006 5,739 103,874 72% 128,077
2005 5,004 89,358 71% 126,445
2004 4,860 87,128 69% 129,150
2003 2,527 43,641 69% 131,336
2002 3 27 67% 87,399
2000 2 29 55% 108,566
1980 1 1 100% 16,997
1974 1 5 60% 130,968

Kia Sorento reliability FAQ

Across 54,174 Kia Sorento vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sorento MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Kia Sorento in our data has covered around 106,763 miles.

Compare the Kia Sorento

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