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MOT reliability

Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto

1,442 vehicles · 2,365 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,442 Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto vehicles and 2,365 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,015 miles.

1,442
Vehicles
2,365
MOT tests
9,518
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Other21%
  • Visibility10%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto pass rate by age

How the Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
26392%
31,12688%
475488%
537187%
62896%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,435), Electric (5), Other (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (161 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (141 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (85 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (77 times)
  5. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (55 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
  8. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (28 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (26 times)
  10. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (25 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (22 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (19 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
  14. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (19 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (18 times)

Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 7,590
2023 92 105 91% 28,559
2022 367 572 89% 35,854
2021 374 1,039 87% 40,919
2020 176 629 88% 46,713

Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,442 Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sorento 3 hev 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)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Kia Sorento 3 hev awd auto in our data has covered around 39,015 miles.

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