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AU52 LTY

2002 Kia Sedona

Beige Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,997 mi
Last recorded116,997 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 LTY
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 116,997 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 105,510 miles

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 105,510 miles

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 96,590 miles

All metal brake pipes under vehicle greased, however, areas of light corrosion appearing. not considered to be excessive.

Both front brake discs- inner surfaces- worn and corroded. Not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.

Front inner brake pads look to be getting low, but not properly seen.

Slight play in steering rack end joint (off side). not considered excessive, and not noticed as free-play at steering wheel.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 96,588 miles

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

All metal brake pipes under vehicle greased, however, areas of light corrosion appearing. not considered to be excessive.

Both front brake discs- inner surfaces- worn and corroded. Not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.

Front inner brake pads look to be getting low, but not properly seen.

Rear exhaust support bracket broken, However, systemstill adequately supported

Slight play in steering rack end joint (off side). not considered excessive, and not noticed as free-play at steering wheel.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 86,547 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear tyres devoid of tread on inner raised edges.no cords visible. both tyres getting near legal limit of 1.6mm.

front brake pads getting low

front discs worn and corroded, not considered excessive

metal brake pipes under vehicle undersealed

off side rear seat not fitted to vehicle at time of test

steering found to be noisy. no roughness felt in operation with engine running. no wear apparent.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 86,540 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear tyres devoid of tread on inner raised edges.no cords visible. both tyres getting near legal limit of 1.6mm.

front brake pads getting low

front discs worn and corroded, not considered excessive

metal brake pipes under vehicle undersealed

off side rear seat not fitted to vehicle at time of test

steering found to be noisy. no roughness felt in operation with engine running. no wear apparent.

Pass 28 Jan 2009 69,633 miles

All tyres wearing inner edges.

Brake pipes previously oiled.

Play in steering rack end ball joint (offside), not excessive.

Pass 18 Dec 2007 55,040 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 42,679 miles

both front tyres worn near to limit on inside edge

Fail 27 Sep 2006 42,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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 26 Sep 2005 25,080 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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AU52 LTY is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Beige with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU52 LTY, 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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AU52 LTY is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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