2009 Kia Sorento · 4,512 MOT tests
2009 Kia Sorento reliability
2009 Kia Sorentos fail 44.6% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 18 Sorento years (4,512 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
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 100,910
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,512
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.3% of tests fail here (151% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 39% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Kia Sorento
Fail rate by area
- Brakes20.7%
- Lights and electrics20.4%
- Suspension16.6%
- Steering8.3%
- Body, chassis and structure5.1%
- Tyres4.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.98%
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 5.47%
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 5.27%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.27%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 5.19%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.52%
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 (17.84%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.98%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.58%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.09%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (8.49%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (7.47%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Kia Sorento reliable?
2009 Kia Sorentos fail 44.6% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 18 Sorento years (4,512 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Kia Sorento MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.98% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.47% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Kia Sorento have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Kia Sorento shows 100,910 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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