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Kia Sorento 4 HEV Awd Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 1,493 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

1,493

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (92%)

Years Covered

3

About the Kia Sorento 4 HEV Awd Auto

The Kia Sorento 4 HEV Awd Auto was MOT tested 1,493 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 91%. 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 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 865 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 87%. With just a 5 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 34,378 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 25,639 miles.

Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Sorento 4 HEV Awd Auto performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Kia range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1598cc)
£1,398
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,853
Per month£154/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 2022 details

How reliable is the Kia Sorento 4 HEV Awd Auto?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)
vs Kia brand average+5% (86% avg)
Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

Kia Sorento 4 HEV Awd Auto by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202294%3225,639 mi
202192%86526,260 mi
202087%59634,378 mi

Questions about the Kia Sorento 4 HEV Awd Auto

Is the Kia Sorento 4 HEV Awd Auto reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2020 to 2022), the Kia Sorento 4 HEV Awd Auto averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 1,493 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year Kia Sorento 4 HEV Awd Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Kia Sorento 4 HEV Awd Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 87%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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