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EO51 OFA

2001 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

145,385 mi
Last recorded145,385 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Sedona81,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 OFA
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 145,385 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 145,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 135,366 miles

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

front light len slightly marked

Fail 15 Feb 2013 135,363 miles

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

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

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

front light len slightly marked

Pass 8 Mar 2012 130,045 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 29 Feb 2012 130,043 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 11 Mar 2011 121,889 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 121,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 113,762 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 113,762 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 104,068 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 104,068 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 96,937 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 96,937 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 86,126 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2005 75,314 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2005 75,314 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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EO51 OFA is a 2001 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2001 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 81,496 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 EO51 OFA, 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 25 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EO51 OFA registered?

EO51 OFA is a 2001 Kia Sedona, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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