Kia Sorento MOT data by year
The Kia Sorento appears in 217,118 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2003–2024. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 78.3%.
217,118
MOT tests analysed
78.3%
Pass rate
21.7%
Fail rate
2003–2024
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,741 | 65.5% | 34.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 9,326 | 67.3% | 32.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2006 | 15,766 | 67.8% | 32.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 10,214 | 70.2% | 29.8% | Brakes |
| 2008 | 7,344 | 70.0% | 30.0% | Brakes |
| 2017 | 17,791 | 86.6% | 13.4% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 9.1% | 19,750 |
| 2 | Brakes | 8.8% | 19,216 |
| 3 | Suspension | 8.8% | 19,220 |
| 4 | Tyres | 4.7% | 10,204 |
| 5 | Steering | 3.9% | 8,425 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.5% | 7,532 |
| 7 | Visibility | 3.2% | 6,960 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.8% | 3,928 |
Methodology & source. Based on 217,118 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.