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MOT reliability

Kia Sorento 2 phev awd auto

286 vehicles · 553 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 286 Kia Sorento 2 phev awd auto vehicles and 553 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sorento 2 phev awd auto has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,227 miles.

286
Vehicles
553
MOT tests
17,222
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sorento 2 phev awd auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Other17%
  • Visibility13%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kia Sorento 2 phev awd auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17495%
23792%
319092%
417791%
56997%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (285), Electric (1)

Most common Kia Sorento 2 phev awd auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (6 times)
  8. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (6 times)
  9. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (4 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)

Kia Sorento 2 phev awd auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 47 54 96% 36,050
2024 14 38 89% 42,125
2023 10 15 87% 46,921
2022 36 100 88% 51,712
2021 91 342 94% 61,397

Kia Sorento 2 phev awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 286 Kia Sorento 2 phev awd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sorento 2 phev awd auto 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)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kia Sorento 2 phev awd auto in our data has covered around 51,227 miles.

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