2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Kia Sorento MOT pass rate and common faults

1,579 MOT tests in 2024. 57.7% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

93Below average
Passed first time57.7%
Failed or needed repairs42.3%
Typical mileage at test107,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,579 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn6.6%
  2. Position lamp: not working6.1%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.0%
    105 marked dangerous
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.8%
    74 marked dangerous
  5. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.2%
  6. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault2.9%
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.8%
  8. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.8%
  9. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.7%
  10. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.5%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension24.5%
  2. Lights & electrics22.2%
  3. Brakes21.3%
  4. Tyres8.3%
  5. Steering5.7%
  6. Body & chassis5.4%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.8%
  8. Seat belts & airbags3.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm23.1%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded14.1%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.9%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.7%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened11.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Kia Sorento?

In 2024, 57.7% of 2011 Kia Sorento cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,579 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Kia Sorento?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2011 Kia Sorento reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 93, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).