2014 Kia Sorento · 9,852 MOT tests
2014 Kia Sorento reliability
2014 Kia Sorentos fail 28.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 18 Sorento years (9,852 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sorentos: 30.2%)
- 28.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sorentos: 30.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 76,990
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,852
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: about average for its age (the 2014 car does better)
- 2015 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.6% of tests fail here (476% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 32% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Kia Sorento
Fail rate by area
- Steering10.6%
- Brakes7.3%
- Lights and electrics6.9%
- Suspension6.4%
- Tyres6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 8.12%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.97%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.39%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.79%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 1.73%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.35%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.56%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.75%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.34%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.85%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (4.77%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (4.19%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Kia Sorento reliable?
2014 Kia Sorentos fail 28.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 18 Sorento years (9,852 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Kia Sorento MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (8.12% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.97% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.39% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Kia Sorento have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Kia Sorento shows 76,990 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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