MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Kia : Sorento
Kia Sorento
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2003 | 216 | 50.46% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2004 | 682 | 47.51% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2005 | 1,162 | 50.86% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2006 | 2,060 | 49.32% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 1,411 | 53.44% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2008 | 1,014 | 50.69% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2009 | 1,384 | 52.96% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2010 | 1,890 | 56.67% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2011 | 1,655 | 59.03% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2012 | 1,932 | 59.21% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2013 | 2,130 | 65.77% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2014 | 2,905 | 69.64% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2015 | 3,965 | 76.52% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2016 | 3,103 | 77.96% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2017 | 3,091 | 80.52% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2018 | 2,769 | 83.6% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2019 | 2,778 | 84.31% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2020 | 1,172 | 87.2% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2021 | 236 | 86.86% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2022 | 25 | 100% | n/a |
| 2023 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 35,583
Average Kia Sorento pass rate: 68.88%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 20% |
| 2 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 3 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 11% |
| 4 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 10 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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