2022 Kia Sorento hybrid: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Kia Sorento hybrid?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Kia Sorento hybrid than on all cars registered in 2022.

• Wipers1.9× usual
  Kia Sorento

  4.9% All 2022 cars

  2.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.1%, against 1.5% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

  At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

• Shock absorbers2.6× usual
  Kia Sorento

  3.1% All 2022 cars

  1.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.

Common 2022 Kia Sorento hybrid MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Kia Sorento hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  21% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  6% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Seats and seatbelts
  5% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

• Suspension
  4% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Lights and electrics
  3% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Oil and fluid leaks
  1% of testsRough price £80–£600

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Kia Sorento hybrid

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the wipers? (Flagged at MOT 1.9× as often on the 2022 Kia Sorento hybrid as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the shock absorbers? (Flagged at MOT 2.6× as often on the 2022 Kia Sorento hybrid as on other cars the same age.)
3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?