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R40 AEJ

1999 Kia Sedona

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,312 mi
Last recorded117,312 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Kia Sedona88,002 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 AEJ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2010 117,312 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine managment light on

high level stop light not working

nearside door mirror broken

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre/wheel out of shape & nail in tyre wearing unevenly

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 28 Nov 2009 116,897 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine managment light on

high level stoplight not working

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2008 108,604 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 108,527 miles

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 99,177 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 99,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 90,440 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 90,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 74,435 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 74,435 miles

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

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

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

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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R40 AEJ is a 1999 Kia Sedona in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 88,002 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 R40 AEJ, 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 27 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R40 AEJ is a 1999 Kia Sedona, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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