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V3 GDB

2012 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

39,886 mi
Last recorded39,886 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sedona46,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 GDB
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 39,886 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 38,481 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 37,049 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 36,881 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 35,029 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 33,494 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 31,915 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 28,615 miles

Small stone chips on windscreen

Fail 18 Jun 2019 28,615 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads worn thin

Small stone chips on windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2018 24,490 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 20,752 miles

Both rear tyres low on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 17,044 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 13,201 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

both front wipers smearing slightly

nearside front tyre low

rear washer jet blocked

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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V3 GDB is a 2012 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V3 GDB, 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 14 years old, this Kia Sedona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V3 GDB registered?

V3 GDB is a 2012 Kia Sedona, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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