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EF02 PVJ

2002 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,540 mi
Last recorded70,540 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 PVJ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 70,540 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 68,452 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 68,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 66,297 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 66,297 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 66,179 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 61,683 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 56,858 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Jul 2012 56,857 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 52,345 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 48,193 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

front wiper blades are smearing screen slightly

handbrake lever is near end of working travel

Pass 13 Aug 2009 45,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2008 43,480 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 Aug 2008 43,480 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Jul 2007 37,116 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 31,118 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2006 31,118 miles

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

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

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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EF02 PVJ is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EF02 PVJ, 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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What year was EF02 PVJ registered?

EF02 PVJ is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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