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MK11 VFJ

2011 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,521 mi
Last recorded145,521 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sedona59,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 VFJ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 145,521 miles

Handbrake performance nearside 120 kg offside 220 kg ?

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad shim traces been catching disc outer face ?

Rear centre seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Jul 2026 145,521 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Handbrake performance nearside 120 kg offside 220 kg ?

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad shim traces been catching disc outer face ?

Rear centre seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Aug 2025 139,040 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from master cylinder to abs pump corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tow bar corroded

rear subframe and lower suspension arms heavy corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2025 139,040 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from master cylinder to abs pump corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tow bar corroded

rear subframe and lower suspension arms heavy corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2024 125,114 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 116,599 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd row

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged/been taped up (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system slightly corroded in places

rattling noise on engine/gear box? comes and goes

subframes and suspension arms/components corroded

tow bar corroded

under side of vehicle slightly corroded in places

Pass 9 Aug 2022 102,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside of tow bar mounting to chassis heavily corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 87,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 87,017 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 79,855 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre

Pass 5 Jun 2019 74,642 miles

P.A.S pipe to rack damp

bits of old stickers on head lamp lenses (more n/s)

engine top cover fitted

front brake show slight fluctuation in rollers, more n/s

front wipers smear, o/s slightly split at end

inner faces front brake discs corroded/worn

n/s side repeater lamp lens (in mirror) cracked and water in lamp

n/s/f lower arm bush (front) slightly split

n/s/f tyre valve cracked/split

n/s/f tyre worn low, close to legal limit, lower inner edge

n/s/r tyre valve cracked/split

n/s/r tyre worn low/bald outer edge

o/s/f tyre valve cracked/split

o/s/f tyre worn low, close to legal limit, lower inner edge

o/s/r indicator pale

o/s/r tyre slight wear outer edge

slack in hand brake cables, sticking?

Pass 27 Jun 2018 66,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat runner one side not locking off?

Nearside Rear Outer edge of tread small cut very deep

Nearside side indicator lens cracked

Offside third row seat missing

both front and nearside rear tyre valves rubber cracking

both front tyres wearing inner edges

both rear tyres outer edges wearing

power steering pipes by rack damp

Fail 27 Jun 2018 66,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat runner one side not locking off?

Nearside Rear Outer edge of tread small cut very deep

Nearside side indicator lens cracked

Offside third row seat missing

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a))

both front and nearside rear tyre valves rubber cracking

both front tyres wearing inner edges

both rear tyres outer edges wearing

power steering pipes by rack damp

Pass 30 May 2017 57,430 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split a bit (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front seat runner one side not locking in place?

Nearside mirror indicator lens damaged

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake sticking? (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear a bit of play in hub bush to lower arm may knock?

Offside Rear tyre outer edge a lot wearing but all wearing on edges?

power steering return pipe damp by rack

third row seats missing

Pass 13 Jun 2016 49,742 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 49,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 34,247 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 14,802 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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MK11 VFJ is a 2011 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 59,348 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 MK11 VFJ, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sedona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MK11 VFJ is a 2011 Kia Sedona, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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