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MOT reliability

Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto

1,002 vehicles · 1,785 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,002 Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto vehicles and 1,785 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,049 miles.

1,002
Vehicles
1,785
MOT tests
13,812
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Other19%
  • Visibility9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
211595%
382091%
458591%
520589%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,001), Electric (1)

Most common Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (78 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (76 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (24 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (22 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (21 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (19 times)
  8. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (17 times)
  11. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (16 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (13 times)
  13. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  14. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (11 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)

Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 5 6 100% 16,400
2024 14 27 96% 25,144
2023 108 191 95% 36,337
2022 215 509 92% 41,974
2021 311 1,045 91% 49,270

Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,002 Kia Sorento 4 phev awd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sorento 4 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 4 phev awd auto in our data has covered around 44,049 miles.

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