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BV52 AMU

2002 Kia Sedona

Beige Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,011 mi
Last recorded124,011 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 AMU
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 124,011 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2021 122,223 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2019 118,032 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 118,031 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 111,390 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 111,390 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 102,247 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill front end (5.2.6)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake readings low

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 13 Feb 2016 94,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close outer edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

oil leak

slight corrosion; inner & outer sills, exhaust, rear axle, rear anti roll bar, front to rear brake pipes, both rear brake pipes, offside front brake pipe

Pass 11 Feb 2015 93,820 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)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Outer sills, Exhaust, Rear axle, Raer anti roll bar

Fail 10 Feb 2015 93,820 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Outer sills, Exhaust, Rear axle, Raer anti roll bar

Pass 18 Dec 2013 86,815 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Dec 2012 82,189 miles

All rear brake pipes corroded

Complete exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering rack wet

Slight corrosion; Rear axle, rear suspension arms, inner sills

Pass 29 Nov 2011 77,393 miles

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

Front to rear & Rear to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split

Offside mirror insecure

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight corrosion; Rear axle

Fail 29 Nov 2011 77,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Front to rear & Rear to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split

Offside mirror insecure

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight corrosion; Rear axle

Pass 30 Nov 2010 72,125 miles

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear heater pipes leaking

Slight corrosion, Front suspension arms, rear axle, front subframe

Steering rack slight has a misting of oil

Pass 30 Nov 2009 66,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2008 52,549 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 45,538 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 35,128 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 34,630 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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BV52 AMU is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Beige with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV52 AMU, 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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BV52 AMU is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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