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SY52 UHH

2002 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,774 mi
Last recorded87,774 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 UHH
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 87,774 miles

Brake pipes coated in a protective wax, so difficult to assess condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres wearing down inner edges

Handbrake very notchy in operation

Heater pipes to rear badly corroded

Lower timing cover broken and exposing timing belt

Outer sills becoming weak outwith the areas that have failed

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 87,749 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipes coated in a protective wax, so difficult to assess condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres wearing down inner edges

Handbrake very notchy in operation

Heater pipes to rear badly corroded

Lower timing cover broken and exposing timing belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside upper tail lamp bulb not working

Outer sills becoming weak outwith the areas that have failed

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 80,525 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 80,519 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 10 Mar 2010 78,663 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 78,663 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 70,417 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 70,417 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 61,482 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 61,480 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 55,439 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 55,438 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 53,150 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 53,150 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 48,389 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 48,389 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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SY52 UHH is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SY52 UHH, 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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SY52 UHH is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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