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MOT reliability

Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto

837 vehicles · 1,332 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 837 Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto vehicles and 1,332 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,494 miles.

837
Vehicles
1,332
MOT tests
14,893
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Other18%
  • Visibility9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure0%

Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
110798%
27397%
354089%
445192%
514993%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (832), Electric (5)

Most common Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (64 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)
  6. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (14 times)
  7. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (14 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (11 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  14. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (9 times)
  15. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (8 times)

Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 62 66 100% 29,205
2024 20 40 100% 53,646
2023 20 38 95% 42,014
2022 141 346 91% 47,479
2021 226 830 91% 53,476

Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 837 Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sorento 3 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 3 phev awd auto in our data has covered around 49,494 miles.

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