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V849 PPU

1999 Kia Sedona

Green Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

180,724 mi
Last recorded180,724 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Kia Sedona88,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV849 PPU
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 180,724 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 180,706 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 161,748 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2011 161,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 148,044 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 135,768 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 135,620 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 123,227 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 123,207 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 110,231 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 110,231 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 96,569 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 96,566 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 81,702 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 81,700 miles

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

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

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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V849 PPU is a 1999 Kia Sedona in Green with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V849 PPU, 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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V849 PPU is a 1999 Kia Sedona, first registered on 8 December 1999.

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