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2015 Kia Sorento — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
77.6%
Latest Pass Rate
25,617
Total Tests (All Years)
78,445 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 77.6%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 15.6% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Kia Sorento as it ages.

2 yrs88.9%
3 yrs82.6%
4 yrs83.4%
5 yrs81.3%
6 yrs80.9%
7 yrs80.0%
8 yrs77.2%
9 yrs77.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.9%81
3 yrs82.6%2,915
4 yrs83.4%3,066
5 yrs81.3%3,272
6 yrs80.9%4,029
7 yrs80.0%3,169
8 yrs77.2%4,004
9 yrs77.6%5,081

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Kia Sorento pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)77.6%5,081
2023 (8 yrs)77.2%4,004
2022 (7 yrs)80%3,169
2021 (6 yrs)80.9%4,029
2020 (5 yrs)81.3%3,272
2019 (4 yrs)83.4%3,066
2018 (3 yrs)82.6%2,915
2017 (2 yrs)88.9%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
88.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 81Avg Mileage 27,110Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.9%
2018
82.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,915Avg Mileage 30,670Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2019
83.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,066Avg Mileage 40,443Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2020
81.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,272Avg Mileage 48,665Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%
2021
80.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,029Avg Mileage 55,256Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%
2022
80.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,169Avg Mileage 63,005Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%
2023
77.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,004Avg Mileage 71,771Top Failure Brakes — 22.8%
2024
77.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,081Avg Mileage 78,445Top Failure Brakes — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Kia Sorento, with age trends.

Tyres
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.5% (2 yrs)16.3% (9 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.9% (2 yrs)18.6% (9 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Sorento cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 25,617 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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