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MOT reliability

Kia Sephia ls

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kia Sephia ls vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sephia ls has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,175 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
9,314
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sephia ls problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Sephia ls MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Kia Sephia ls pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
51100%
6250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kia Sephia ls MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sephia ls MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  9. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  12. both front washer jets becoming blocked (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)

Kia Sephia ls pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 5 60% 55,175

Kia Sephia ls reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kia Sephia ls vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sephia ls MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia Sephia ls in our data has covered around 55,175 miles.

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