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Kia Sorento reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·52,169 DVSA tests·2024
Across 52,169 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 72% of Kia Sorento cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering and brakes.
72%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
15,322 tests · fleet 85%
85%
8 to 12 years
21,208 tests · fleet 73%
72%
13 years and older
15,639 tests · fleet 61%
56%
Where the Sorento fails
Suspension94
Brakes94
Body & structure99
Steering96
Tyres96
Lights & electrics95
Fails more often on steering, brakes. Holds up better on emissions & leaks.
Share of 8 to 12 years Kia Sorento MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Kia Sorento tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Kia Sorento models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~13% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
Common questions
Is the Kia Sorento reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Kia Sorento is about average for its age: 72% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give steering and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Kia Sorento?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Kia Sorento in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 85%; 8 to 12 years, 72%; and 13 years and older, 56%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Kia Sorento MOT?
For Kia Sorento cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (12.6% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), steering (5.3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), seat belts (2.9% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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