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Kia Sorento MOT Results

Registered in 2011
62.4% pass rate
from 1,848 tests in 2021
(14% worse than other 2011 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Sorento is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension (35% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 8.9% fail on Suspension arms (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 6.7% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.054% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.4% fail on Springs
      • 4.4% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.4% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.97% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.22% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (72% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.054% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.65% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Other suspension component (10 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.54% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.43% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.054% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.054% fail on Ball joint
  • 11% fail on Brakes (61% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Brake performance (97% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (27 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.054% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.054% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.16% fail on Decelerometer (21 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.11% fail on Parking brake performance (38 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.054% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.054% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.054% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.65% fail on Service brake performance (60% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Rbt (62% better than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.60% fail on Service brake performance (56% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.054% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.054% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.38% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.11% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.054% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.054% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.11% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.81% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.81% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.054% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.054% fail on Cable
    • 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes (160% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Lever (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.38% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.11% fail on Pedal
    • 0.27% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.22% fail on Brake fluid (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.11% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.054% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.054% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.054% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 9.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.054% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters (88% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.70% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.76% fail on Stop lamp (68% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.22% fail on Trailer electrical socket (17 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.27% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.22% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.054% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.22% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.16% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.16% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 5.5% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.11% fail on Size/type
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 2.6% fail on Wipers
    • 2.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.38% fail on View to rear (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.054% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.11% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.11% fail on Windscreen
  • 2.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.43% fail on Condition
      • 0.11% fail on Requirements (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  • 2.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.97% fail on Transmission
      • 0.87% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.87% fail on Joints
      • 0.11% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.054% fail on Joints
        • 0.054% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.65% fail on Doors (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Front passenger's door (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Door condition (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Other passenger's door (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Seats (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Driver's seat (10 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.16% fail on Exhaust system (87% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Engine mounting condition (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.054% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.054% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.054% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.054% fail on Towbar
      • 0.054% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.054% fail on Body
      • 0.054% fail on Other body component
  • 2.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.81% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.22% fail on Locking devices (15 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.054% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.81% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Power steering
      • 0.11% fail on Pipes and hoses (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  • 0.43% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (83% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Exhaust emissions (86% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Compression ignition (68% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.11% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.054% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.054% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.054% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.054% fail on Sound deadening material
    • 0.054% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.054% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.43% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.43% fail on Attachment
  • 0.32% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.32% fail on Registration plates
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    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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