2007 Kia Sorento · 5,371 MOT tests
2007 Kia Sorento reliability
2007 Kia Sorentos fail 44.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 18 Sorento years (5,371 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sorentos: 30.2%)
- 44.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sorentos: 30.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 109,300
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,371
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.8% of tests fail here (136% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Kia Sorento
Fail rate by area
- Brakes21.7%
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Suspension17.7%
- Steering8.8%
- Body, chassis and structure8.4%
- Tyres4.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.64%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.23%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.1%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 4.8%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.58%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.11%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.86%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.06%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.58%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.14%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (7.99%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.11%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Kia Sorento reliable?
2007 Kia Sorentos fail 44.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 18 Sorento years (5,371 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Kia Sorento MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.64% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.23% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.1% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Kia Sorento have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Kia Sorento shows 109,300 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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