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DG03 YJS

2003 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

68,435 mi
Last recorded68,435 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 YJS
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 68,435 miles

Nearside Rear Lower inner quarter panel corroded in non-prescribed area

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank damp

Pass 18 Mar 2025 66,529 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 64,858 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 63,251 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2023 63,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting quarter panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2022 60,653 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 58,435 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 57,172 miles

under side heavy under seal coating

Fail 3 Jul 2020 57,170 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

under side heavy under seal coating

Pass 4 Apr 2019 54,468 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

suspension arms corroded

under body covered with under seal

Fail 12 Feb 2019 54,440 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear axle flexi brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

handbrake requirements only just met may need adjustment or repair

Pass 8 Feb 2018 52,409 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlight lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 49,926 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 46,282 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 46,280 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped rear section of front to rear pipes (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear section bracket insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2015 42,721 miles

both headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

slight handbrale travel

Pass 10 Feb 2014 39,719 miles

exhaust rear mounting bracket deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2013 35,818 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 35,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 32,433 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 32,373 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 27,970 miles

front pads low

both front tyres worn close to limits, also wearing unevenly

front brake discs corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear x2

rear axle metal brake pipes corroded x2

Pass 9 Feb 2010 23,353 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 20,035 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 16,854 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 16,854 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 14,121 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 14,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 11,064 miles

All rear seatbelts not tested due to seats being folded.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DG03 YJS is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2003 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 74,022 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 DG03 YJS, 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 23 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG03 YJS is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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