Kia Sorento MOT Results

Registered in 2018

88.2% pass rate

from 2,811 tests in 2021

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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Sorento is unusually good or bad.

3.4% fail on Tyres
- 2.7% fail on Condition
- 0.82% fail on Tread depth (41% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Size/type
3.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim (67% worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim (71% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Electrical equipment (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.25% fail on Trailer electrical socket (30 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp
  - 0.071% fail on Front fog lamps
    - 0.071% fail on Front fog lamps
- 0.18% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.18% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.14% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.036% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.11% fail on Headlamps (73% better than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.071% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
  - 0.036% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.036% fail on Rear reflectors
2.3% fail on Visibility (28% better than other 2018 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Wipers
- 0.39% fail on Washers (53% better than other 2018 cars)
1.9% fail on Brakes
- 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (71% worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (93% worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 1.6% fail on Brake pads (95% worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.036% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.036% fail on Brake discs
- 0.43% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.071% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (27 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.036% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.036% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.071% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.071% fail on Rbt
      - 0.071% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.071% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.071% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.036% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.036% fail on Rbt
      - 0.036% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.071% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.071% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.036% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.036% fail on Hand lever
0.75% fail on Suspension (110% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Shock absorbers (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.036% fail on Ball joint
- 0.036% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
0.36% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.36% fail on Registration plates
0.21% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.11% fail on Doors (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Front passenger's door (9 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.11% fail on Door condition (9 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Bumpers
- 0.036% fail on Spare wheel
  - 0.036% fail on Spare wheel condition
- 0.036% fail on Seats
  - 0.036% fail on Passenger's seat
0.21% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.21% fail on Attachment (200% worse than other 2018 cars)
0.18% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.18% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.18% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.036% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
0.11% fail on Steering
- 0.11% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.11% fail on Track rod end
0.036% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.036% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.036% fail on Condition

Read the Honest John Review

Kia Sorento (2015 - 2022)
Easy to drive. All-wheel drive as standard. Well-equipped. Capable tow car. Seven seats. Excellent eight-speed auto from 2018.