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AU02 YWS

2002 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,265 mi
Last recorded122,265 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 YWS
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 122,265 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen cracked

Fail 22 Apr 2013 122,265 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2012 119,862 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 21 Mar 2012 119,862 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 18 Mar 2011 110,649 miles

slight play/wear in offside steering rack end joint

Fail 15 Mar 2011 110,647 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

offside steering rack end joint has slight wear/play

Pass 19 Mar 2010 107,334 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 107,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear lamp cluster lens slight damage-not affecting rearward light

Pass 19 Mar 2009 97,342 miles

damage to n/s/r door and sill

front and rear number plates damaged (doesn't affect reading of them)

front outer cv gaitors starting to perish

o/s/r light lens cracked/damaged

o/s/r seat could become insecure

side repeaters damaged

untwisted all seat belt buckles apart from n/s/f

very slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Mar 2008 84,245 miles

Both front outer cv gaitors just starting to perish

Front number plate cracked

Rear brake pipes corrodeing

The two centre rear seat belt buckles protective plastic covers have cracked and o/s is worse

Untwisted both front seat belts

Untwisted two rear seat belts

Pass 19 Mar 2007 66,986 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 66,906 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 55,918 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2006 55,863 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack end

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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AU02 YWS is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 77,188 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 AU02 YWS, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AU02 YWS registered?

AU02 YWS is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 5 April 2002.

Is AU02 YWS safe to buy?

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