Kia Sorento 3 crdi awd s-a
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 1,454 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
90%
Total Tests
1,454
Best Year
2021 (94%)
Years Covered
2
About the Kia Sorento 3 crdi awd s-a
The Kia Sorento 3 crdi awd s-a has been tested 1,454 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 995 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 86%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 34,262 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 29,078 miles.
Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Sorento 3 crdi awd s-a performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Kia range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Kia Sorento 3 crdi awd s-a by Year
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