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Kia Sorento 2 HEV Awd Auto MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 642 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

642

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (90%)

Years Covered

2

About the Kia Sorento 2 HEV Awd Auto

The Kia Sorento 2 HEV Awd Auto was MOT tested 642 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 137 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 88%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 30,712 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 28,923 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1598cc)
£1,398
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,003
Per month£167/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Kia Sorento 2 HEV Awd Auto?

vs average of all models+7% (82% avg)
vs Kia brand average+3% (86% avg)
Best to worst year spread2 percentage points

Kia Sorento 2 HEV Awd Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202188%50528,923 mi
202090%13730,712 mi

Questions about the Kia Sorento 2 HEV Awd Auto

Is the Kia Sorento 2 HEV Awd Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Kia Sorento 2 HEV Awd Auto averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 642 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.

Which year Kia Sorento 2 HEV Awd Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Kia Sorento 2 HEV Awd Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 88%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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