MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,798 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
clutch requires attention
nearside center seat belt slight damage
nearside mirror glass insecure
steering rack damp
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Lower Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V278 JKJ is a 1999 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 V278 JKJ, 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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What year was V278 JKJ registered?
V278 JKJ is a 1999 Kia Sedona, first registered on 29 September 1999.
Is V278 JKJ safe to buy?
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