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SY11 VWU

2011 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,701 mi
Last recorded75,701 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sedona59,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 VWU
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 75,701 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 75,698 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 72,326 miles

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 68,306 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 65,005 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 65,001 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 60,036 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 55,999 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd Row Seat ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 55,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd Row Seat ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2019 50,025 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake little reserve travel

Fail 10 May 2019 50,025 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake little reserve travel

Pass 10 May 2018 42,512 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 42,493 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 42,493 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 34,354 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 34,349 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 27,886 miles

Both Rear tyres cracked

Front and Rear brake discs worn

Rear tyre edges badly worn.

Rear wiper torn.

Fail 22 Apr 2015 27,855 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both Rear tyres cracked

Front and Rear brake discs worn

Rear tyre edges badly worn.

Rear wiper torn.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 20,816 miles

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)

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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SY11 VWU is a 2011 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SY11 VWU, 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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What year was SY11 VWU registered?

SY11 VWU is a 2011 Kia Sedona, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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