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2014 Kia Sorento — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
69.8%
Latest Pass Rate
21,575
Total Tests (All Years)
85,593 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 69.8%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 11.0% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Kia Sorento as it ages.

2 yrs94.0%
3 yrs89.1%
4 yrs84.0%
5 yrs81.7%
6 yrs79.3%
7 yrs77.4%
8 yrs75.2%
9 yrs69.8%
10 yrs69.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.0%50
3 yrs89.1%3,050
4 yrs84.0%2,101
5 yrs81.7%2,262
6 yrs79.3%2,393
7 yrs77.4%2,984
8 yrs75.2%2,381
9 yrs69.8%2,940
10 yrs69.8%3,414

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Kia Sorento pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)69.8%3,414
2023 (9 yrs)69.8%2,940
2022 (8 yrs)75.2%2,381
2021 (7 yrs)77.4%2,984
2020 (6 yrs)79.3%2,393
2019 (5 yrs)81.7%2,262
2018 (4 yrs)84%2,101
2017 (3 yrs)89.1%3,050
2016 (2 yrs)94%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
94.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 50Avg Mileage 27,831Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.0%
2017
89.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,050Avg Mileage 31,060Top Failure Brakes — 7.6%
2018
84.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,101Avg Mileage 40,343Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%
2019
81.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,262Avg Mileage 50,508Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%
2020
79.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,393Avg Mileage 57,400Top Failure Tyres — 19.1%
2021
77.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,984Avg Mileage 63,948Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%
2022
75.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,381Avg Mileage 70,909Top Failure Tyres — 24.3%
2023
69.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,940Avg Mileage 78,961Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%
2024
69.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,414Avg Mileage 85,593Top Failure Brakes — 25.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Kia Sorento, with age trends.

Tyres
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
10.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.0% (2 yrs)25.7% (10 yrs)
+21.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Sorento cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 21,575 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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