Kia Sorento MOT Results

Registered in 2010
58.9% pass rate
from 2,156 tests in 2021
(12% worse than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Sorento is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Suspension (47% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 11% fail on Suspension arms (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 8.8% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Pins and bushes (54% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.19% fail on Suspension arm
    • 4.7% fail on Springs
      • 4.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.7% fail on Coil spring
    • 4.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joints (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.88% fail on Pins and bushes (13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (60% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.28% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.093% fail on Ball joint dust cover (82% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Linkage
    • 0.93% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.37% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.093% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.32% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.19% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.093% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.046% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.046% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.046% fail on Axles
      • 0.046% fail on Axle
    • 0.046% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.046% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.046% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.046% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Brakes (59% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance (67% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (89% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (18 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (24 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer (16 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Parking brake performance (50 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Plate brake tester (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.093% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.046% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.046% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.65% fail on Service brake performance (68% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Rbt (67% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.65% fail on Service brake performance (62% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.23% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp) (75% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.093% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.046% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.093% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (47% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Brake pads (48% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.046% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.046% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.046% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 2.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Parking brake control (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Lever (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.70% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Hand lever (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Pedal
    • 0.37% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.28% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.23% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.046% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.046% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
      • 0.046% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Side repeaters (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Individual direction indicators (71% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Stop lamp (60% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.28% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.28% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.23% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.19% fail on Trailer electrical socket (14 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.046% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.046% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.046% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.046% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.046% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.046% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 6.0% fail on Tyres
    • 4.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
    • 0.046% fail on Size/type
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
    • 2.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.19% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.19% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.093% fail on View to rear
      • 0.093% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.046% fail on Bonnet
  • 5.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure (28% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Doors (13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Other passenger's door (19 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Door condition (19 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Front passenger's door (15 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Door condition (15 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Driver's door (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Door condition (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission
      • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.0% fail on Joints
        • 0.046% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.19% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.14% fail on Flexible couplings (44 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.093% fail on Joints
      • 0.046% fail on Halfshafts
    • 0.79% fail on Seats (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Driver's seat (15 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.093% fail on Pipe
      • 0.046% fail on Hose
      • 0.046% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.093% fail on Exhaust system (94% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.093% fail on Spare wheel (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Spare wheel condition
      • 0.046% fail on Carrier
    • 0.046% fail on Chassis
      • 0.046% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.046% fail on Bumpers
  • 3.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.70% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.42% fail on Condition
      • 0.19% fail on Requirements (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.093% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.093% fail on Airbags
      • 0.093% fail on Drivers airbag (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  • 2.6% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.093% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.093% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.51% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.51% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.14% fail on Steering play
      • 0.14% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.046% fail on Power steering
      • 0.046% fail on Rams
  • 0.74% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (79% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Exhaust emissions (82% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Compression ignition (59% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.093% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.093% fail on Spark ignition (95% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.093% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (90% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.093% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.046% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.51% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.51% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.32% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.32% fail on Attachment
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  • Kia Sorento (2010 - 2015)
    Strong diesels including impressive 2.2-litre. Comes with seven seats. New six-speed automatic. More premium feel than previous Sorento. Great value for money.

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