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A96 SAS

2004 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,406 mi
Last recorded77,406 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 2004 Kia Sedona74,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA96 SAS
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 77,406 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 29 Oct 2013 77,403 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Nov 2012 67,480 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 13 Nov 2012 67,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2011 62,205 miles

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)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 62,203 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 55,853 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 48,110 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 47,984 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 37,775 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/R Tyre tread cracked.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear heater coolant pipes corroded.

Rear wiper rubber torn.

Fail 8 Oct 2008 37,771 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/R Tyre tread cracked.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear heater coolant pipes corroded.

Rear wiper rubber torn.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 30,030 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 30,030 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sedona?

Based on 571,888 MOT tests across 40,502 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
7,120
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
40,502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34,279
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,426
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,555
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,462
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,446
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A96 SAS is a 2004 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 74,093 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sedona fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34,279 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A96 SAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sedona typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A96 SAS is a 2004 Kia Sedona, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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