MOT reliability
Kia Sadona
6 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Kia Sadona vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sadona has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,661 miles.
6
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
7,788
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Sadona problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Sadona MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Kia Sadona pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 67% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 10 | 60% |
| 9 | 10 | 60% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6)
Most common Kia Sadona MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sadona MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- nearside inner rear tyre side wall has slight cut . (2 times)
Kia Sadona pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 69,184 |
| 2006 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 127,784 |
| 2004 | 2 | 26 | 62% | 87,663 |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 142,449 |
| 1999 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 119,227 |
Kia Sadona reliability FAQ
Across 6 Kia Sadona vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Sadona MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Kia Sadona in our data has covered around
105,661 miles.
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