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BX12 BNZ

2012 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,303 mi
Last recorded125,303 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sedona46,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 BNZ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 125,303 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front discs some corrosion inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 30 Jul 2025 125,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/70 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front discs some corrosion inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Jul 2024 116,815 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 116,815 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 108,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 100,666 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 94,939 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 94,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 90,415 miles

engine/sill covers

Fail 7 Aug 2020 90,413 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine/sill covers

Pass 21 Mar 2019 81,610 miles

Nearside Rear rear lamp & bumper damaged, no sharp edges

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 69,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp lens & bumper damaged, no sharp edges

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 69,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged, no sharp edges

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 60,988 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone front bushes splitting slightly (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides discs corroded (3.5.1g)

Rear handbrake cable has slack in it

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 60,988 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone front bushes splitting slightly (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides discs corroded (3.5.1g)

Rear handbrake cable has slack in it

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 48,639 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 48,639 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 37,623 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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BX12 BNZ is a 2012 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,384 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 BX12 BNZ, 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 14 years old, this Kia Sedona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX12 BNZ is a 2012 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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