2011 Kia Sorento MOT pass rate: 64.9% (4,734 tests)
Is the 2011 Sorento getting worse?
Pass rate of 2011-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66.8% -3.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 64.1% -4.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 63.3% -5.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2011 Sorento
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,293 | 28.6% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,014 | 22.4% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 819 | 18.1% |
| 4 | Tyres | 450 | 10.0% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 253 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Steering | 236 | 5.2% |
All Sorento years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,642 | 56.2% | -8.0 pts | 115,498 |
| 2005 | 2,813 | 59.0% | -5.4 pts | 113,610 |
| 2006 | 5,195 | 58.5% | -5.9 pts | 114,060 |
| 2007 | 3,585 | 60.6% | -4.5 pts | 110,870 |
| 2008 | 2,681 | 59.2% | -5.9 pts | 106,652 |
| 2009 | 3,734 | 61.8% | -4.7 pts | 103,087 |
| 2010 | 5,374 | 63.8% | -3.5 pts | 111,824 |
| 2011 (this page) | 4,734 | 64.9% | -4.3 pts | 106,054 |
| 2012 | 5,580 | 64.6% | -6.6 pts | 102,286 |
| 2013 | 6,258 | 67.9% | -5.4 pts | 94,107 |
| 2014 | 8,570 | 71.8% | -4.0 pts | 83,960 |
| 2015 | 11,779 | 78.0% | -0.8 pts | 77,584 |
| 2016 | 9,306 | 80.1% | -1.2 pts | 68,684 |
| 2017 | 9,193 | 83.3% | -0.7 pts | 59,339 |
| 2018 | 8,104 | 85.8% | -0.5 pts | 50,358 |
| 2019 | 8,137 | 87.2% | -1.2 pts | 39,903 |
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FAQs
Is a 2011 Kia Sorento reliable?
2011-registered examples passed 64.9% of their MOT tests (4,734 tests, 2023–2025), -4.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 15 years old with a median 106,054 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2011 Sorento?
The median tested example shows 106,054 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.