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Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 567 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

567

Best Year

2022 (97%)

Years Covered

2

About the Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto

The Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto has been tested 567 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2021 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as hybrid.

Best and Worst Years

The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 36 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 88%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2021) averages 33,720 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 35,831 miles.

Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Sorento 3 phev awd auto performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Kia range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1598cc)
£1,137
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,587
Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto?

vs national average+11% (82% avg)
vs Kia brand average+7% (86% avg)
Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Kia Sorento 3 phev awd auto by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202297%3635,831 mi
202188%53133,720 mi

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