MOT reliability
Kia Sedona lx
74 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 74 Kia Sedona lx vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sedona lx has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,759 miles.
74
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
16,394
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Sedona lx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Sedona lx MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Steering10%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Kia Sedona lx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 71% |
| 4 | 25 | 76% |
| 5 | 28 | 68% |
| 6 | 15 | 80% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (68), Petrol (6)
Most common Kia Sedona lx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sedona lx MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (3 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (3 times)
Kia Sedona lx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 136,940 |
| 2003 | 5 | 21 | 76% | 75,977 |
| 2002 | 14 | 67 | 70% | 107,288 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 89,927 |
Kia Sedona lx reliability FAQ
Across 74 Kia Sedona lx vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Sedona lx MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Kia Sedona lx in our data has covered around
100,759 miles.
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