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MOT reliability

Kia Sorento edition phev awd auto

203 vehicles · 180 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 203 Kia Sorento edition phev awd auto vehicles and 180 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sorento edition phev awd auto has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,482 miles.

203
Vehicles
180
MOT tests
18,673
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sorento edition phev awd auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension78%
  • Lamps & electrical31%
  • Visibility11%
  • Other6%
  • Brakes6%

Kia Sorento edition phev awd auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15890%
28098%
34198%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (203)

Most common Kia Sorento edition phev awd auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  8. under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components (1 times)
  9. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Kia Sorento edition phev awd auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 5 10 90% 25,550
2023 46 170 95% 35,453

Kia Sorento edition phev awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 203 Kia Sorento edition phev awd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sorento edition 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)).

The typical Kia Sorento edition phev awd auto in our data has covered around 34,482 miles.

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