Kia SORENTO - 2019
124.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia SORENTO, model year 2019.
Sample size: 2,995 cars, 6,641 tests and 8,235 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,995 cars
The 2019 KIA Sorento has an overall defect rate of 124 per 100 vehicles, which is 16.8% higher than the average for its year, at 106 per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Sorento performs exceptionally well in the Body/Structure category, with defects at only 0.75%, significantly lower than the average of 3.33%. However, it shows concerning rates in the Steering category, with 9.49% of vehicles having defects compared to the average of just 2.59%. Additionally, the model displays higher defect percentages in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles and the Other category, indicating areas that may require closer attention. Mileage trends suggest increasing defects with higher mileage, particularly evident in the older age segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,995 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 10.9% worse
69.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 239.3% worse
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 15.9% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.8% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.2% worse
136.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 77.1% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 16.7% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 31.4% worse
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,133
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,362
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 756
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 591
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 435
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 247
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 177
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 162
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
5.3.2 (d)
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 40