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MOT reliability

Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto

868 vehicles · 1,750 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 868 Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto vehicles and 1,750 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,328 miles.

868
Vehicles
1,750
MOT tests
10,152
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Other20%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Visibility10%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto pass rate by age

How the Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
22896%
375987%
461784%
531384%
619100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (867), Electric (1)

Most common Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (118 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (107 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (60 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (58 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (55 times)
  7. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (51 times)
  8. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  10. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (22 times)
  11. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (20 times)
  12. Front fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) (19 times)
  13. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (19 times)
  14. Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) (18 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)

Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 2 100% 39,678
2023 38 50 88% 29,510
2022 246 443 90% 35,839
2021 292 923 84% 46,041
2020 89 324 86% 45,832

Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 868 Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kia Sorento 2 hev awd auto in our data has covered around 41,328 miles.

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