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SF02 YLE

2002 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,389 mi
Last recorded67,389 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF02 YLE
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2014 67,389 miles

engine leaking oil, offside rear wheel bearing has slight play, nearside front wheel fouling inner wing guard on lock to lock

Fail 10 Apr 2014 67,389 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine leaking oil, offside rear wheel bearing has slight play, nearside front wheel fouling inner wing guard on lock to lock

Pass 27 Mar 2013 63,901 miles

nearside front tyre near limit, nearside power steering rack has signs of a leak, both front track control arm bushs weak and close to failure, nearside pattern is poor and close to failure

nearside rear brake shoe back plate damaged and close to failure, engine leaking oil, both rear brake pipes corroded, nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, nearside shocker top bush weak, offside front tyre has bald inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2013 63,857 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre near limit, nearside power steering rack has signs of a leak, both front track control arm bushs weak and close to failure, nearside pattern is poor and close to failure

nearside rear brake shoe back plate damaged and close to failure, engine leaking oil, both rear brake pipes corroded, nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, nearside shocker top bush weak, offside front tyre has bald inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2012 60,678 miles

engine leaking oil, nearside rear brake pipe pitted, steering column lower universal joint worn and close to failure, offside rear brake pipe pitted and on limit for a failure, nearside wheel fouling inner wing guard on lock to lock

Fail 14 Apr 2012 60,600 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

engine leaking oil, nearside rear brake pipe pitted, steering column lower universal joint worn and close to failure, offside rear brake pipe pitted and on limit for a failure, nearside wheel fouling inner wing guard on lock to lock

Pass 9 Apr 2011 57,090 miles

handbrake travel high and close to failure, engine leaking oil, nearside front wheel bearing worn and close to failure, nearside rear back plate damaged, rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2011 57,090 miles

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

handbrake travel high and close to failure, engine leaking oil, nearside front wheel bearing worn and close to failure, nearside rear back plate damaged, rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2011 56,401 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake travel high and close to failure, engine leaking oil, rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2010 51,035 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 51,035 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

lower column uj is slightly knotchy, slight play in rack, front stabiliser arms bushes are weak, track control arms inner bushs are weak, off side rear tyre bald on inner edge, rear mount poorly is repaired

Pass 5 Mar 2009 47,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in off side of steering rack, slight play near side front wheel bearing, off side rear tyre is worn inner edge and close to a failure

Pass 5 Mar 2008 43,384 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 43,332 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 39,236 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 39,236 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2006 31,102 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 31,102 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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SF02 YLE is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 SF02 YLE, 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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SF02 YLE is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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