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AF04 VGL

2004 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,320 mi
Last recorded118,320 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Sedona74,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 VGL
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2015 118,320 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 118,320 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 115,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 115,900 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 112,463 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 107,690 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 107,690 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 102,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside handbrake low on efficiency

Fail 14 Jan 2011 102,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 Mar 2010 97,292 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front metal brake pipes in poor surface condition

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

front discs worn

front pads low

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside rack end ball joint has slight play

Fail 4 Mar 2010 97,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front metal brake pipes in poor surface condition

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

front discs worn

front pads low

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside rack end ball joint has slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2009 89,446 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 89,337 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 80,442 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 72,111 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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AF04 VGL is a 2004 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF04 VGL, 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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AF04 VGL is a 2004 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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