Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 584 individual Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.5 points
Tests analysed584
Average mileage at test30,823 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank972 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto tested had covered 30,823 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto sits 11.5 points above the national average, ranked 972 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Autos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto

  1. Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements, 2.6% of tests (98.72x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.1% of tests (2.17x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.3% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
  4. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.2% of tests (5.08x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.4% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.9% of tests
  8. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.5% of tests (2.79x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.5% of tests
  10. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.3% of tests (10.79x the national rate for this defect)

From 582 DVSA-tracked Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.93% of these flagged Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 33.5% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 6% of tests, also fails
  3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 5.5% of tests
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.1% of tests
  5. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.9% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.7% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.4% of tests
  8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1% of tests, also fails
  9. A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure, 0.2% of tests (4.74x the national rate for this advisory)
  10. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.2% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this advisory)

From 582 DVSA-tracked Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto tests, 2024.

Other Kia models

Models with a similar pass rate

If this car is a salvage or write-off

Embed this data

Run a site about the Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto? Embed the real DVSA pass-rate badge free, linked back to this page.

Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto MOT pass rate badge: 88.2%

<a href="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/mot/kia-sorento-3-hev-awd-auto"><img src="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/badge/kia-sorento-3-hev-awd-auto.svg" width="340" height="92" alt="Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto MOT Pass Rate: 88.2% - Salvage Prophet"></a>

Run a garage or parts site? Embed the Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto's top real failure reason instead, linked back here.

Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto most common MOT failure: Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements (2.6% of tests)

<a href="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/mot/kia-sorento-3-hev-awd-auto"><img src="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/badge/failure/kia-sorento-3-hev-awd-auto.svg" width="340" height="106" alt="Kia Sorento 3 Hev Awd Auto most common MOT failure: Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements (2.6% of tests) - Salvage Prophet"></a>

All 2,005 models ranked by MOT pass rate