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MOT reliability

Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto

2,068 vehicles · 3,517 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,068 Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto vehicles and 3,517 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,208 miles.

2,068
Vehicles
3,517
MOT tests
8,987
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Other20%
  • Visibility9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto pass rate by age

How the Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
110100%
24293%
31,57989%
41,15387%
563788%
67589%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2,064), Electric (4)

Most common Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (215 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (210 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (96 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (83 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (78 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (74 times)
  7. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (54 times)
  8. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (48 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (37 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (31 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (31 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (30 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (30 times)
  14. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (29 times)
  15. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (28 times)

Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 1,203
2023 139 160 91% 27,330
2022 518 930 88% 32,751
2021 469 1,409 88% 40,994
2020 278 999 88% 44,016

Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,068 Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sorento 4 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)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .

The typical Kia Sorento 4 hev awd auto in our data has covered around 37,208 miles.

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