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AV08 BDF

2008 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

217,144 mi
Last recorded217,144 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sedona71,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 BDF
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 217,144 miles

Both headlights cloudy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 217,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both headlights cloudy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 208,221 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 198,279 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 193,548 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 190,038 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in steering rack end

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 186,682 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 178,371 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 170,014 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 158,911 miles

front and rear brakes rusty and getting low

Pass 22 Jul 2016 150,040 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 tyres 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 139,936 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 134,573 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 131,707 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 104,308 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 64,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 64,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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AV08 BDF is a 2008 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 71,457 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 AV08 BDF, 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 18 years old, this Kia Sedona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV08 BDF registered?

AV08 BDF is a 2008 Kia Sedona, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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