2008 Kia Sorento · 3,552 MOT tests
2008 Kia Sorento reliability
2008 Kia Sorentos fail 46.6% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Sorento years (3,552 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sorentos: 30.2%)
- 46.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sorentos: 30.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 104,959
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,552
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.7% of tests fail here (208% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 35% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Kia Sorento
Fail rate by area
- Brakes24.4%
- Suspension19.5%
- Lights and electrics19.3%
- Steering10.7%
- Body, chassis and structure7%
- Tyres5.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.39%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.17%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 5.41%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 5.04%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.98%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.93%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.02%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.98%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.26%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.83%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (9.57%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.74%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Kia Sorento reliable?
2008 Kia Sorentos fail 46.6% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Sorento years (3,552 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Kia Sorento MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.39% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.17% of tests), position lamp not working (5.41% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Kia Sorento have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Kia Sorento shows 104,959 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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