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DV52 VEX

2002 Kia Sedona

Beige Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,565 mi
Last recorded109,565 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 VEX
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 109,565 miles

auxillary belt fraying on edges

front nearside headlamp lens faded

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front headlamp lens faded

rear brake pipes at load valve corroding and need greasing

rear exhaust bracket needs renewing

Fail 7 Oct 2014 109,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

auxillary belt fraying on edges

front nearside headlamp lens faded

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front headlamp lens faded

rear brake pipes at load valve corroding and need greasing

rear exhaust bracket needs renewing

Pass 9 Oct 2013 100,310 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in steering coupliung

Fail 8 Oct 2013 100,310 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in steering coupliung

Pass 15 Oct 2012 87,971 miles

gear linkage worn

rear metal brake pipes need cleaning

top engine mount knocks when engine turned off

Fail 15 Oct 2012 87,960 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

gear linkage worn

rear metal brake pipes need cleaning

top engine mount knocks when engine turned off

Pass 12 Oct 2011 72,227 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in streering rack

Pass 20 Oct 2010 57,130 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 19 Oct 2010 57,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 15 Jul 2008 57,110 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 57,110 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 41,921 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 24,865 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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DV52 VEX is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Beige with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 DV52 VEX, 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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DV52 VEX is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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