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KV51 GWA

2001 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

945,544 mi
Last recorded945,544 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Sedona81,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 GWA
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 945,544 miles

gear change poor

Fail 28 Oct 2014 94,542 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

gear change poor

Pass 23 Oct 2013 90,938 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 90,869 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 82,179 miles

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

n/s/r passenger seat not fitted at time of test unable to check seatbelt

o/s/r passenger seat not fitted at time of test unable to check seatbelt

Pass 2 Nov 2011 73,413 miles

previous advises still apply from test number 799925301315

Fail 1 Nov 2011 73,413 miles

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

centre water pipe under vehicle starting to rust/corrode

o/s front screen wiper arm joint stiff

only 4 seats fitted at time of test so unable to check missing seats seat belts

rear exhaust tail pipe mount brackett broken but exhaust supported at time of test

Pass 26 Oct 2010 66,165 miles

n/s o/s front tyre inner tread area worn close to legal limit and damaged but legal at time of test very strongly suggest replace tyres to avoid possible blow out

oil dampness around power steering pump area but no leaking seen at time of test

rear heater steel water pipe very badly corroded and leaking water strongly suggest repair to avoid over heating problems/damage

rear screen wiper blade split at end

Pass 8 Oct 2009 57,933 miles

only 4 seats fitted at time of test seating capacity 7 unable to check rear seat belt correctly as ankorage points connected to missing seats

Fail 8 Oct 2009 57,933 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

only 4 seats fitted at time of test seating capacity 7 unable to check rear seat belt correctly as ankorage points connected to missing seats

Pass 21 Oct 2008 49,307 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 37,441 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 37,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 28,983 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 20,856 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 20,856 miles

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

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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KV51 GWA is a 2001 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KV51 GWA, 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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KV51 GWA is a 2001 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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