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VO53 UVY

2003 Kia Sedona Le

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

248,216 mi
Last recorded248,216 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2012
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona Le85,467 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 UVY
MakeKia
ModelSedona Le
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc
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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2012 248,216 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 242,445 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 242,414 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 240,538 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Handbrake rearing to n/s a little low for a car of this type

Rear o/s service brake a little slow when carrying out RBT

Fail 4 Nov 2010 221,177 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 221,177 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 210,259 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 200,987 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 174,928 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 174,831 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 141,819 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 140,561 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

hand brake operation slightly stiff.

Pass 17 Nov 2006 95,857 miles

o/s/f outter c.v. boot slightly covered in grease

o/s/r handbrake performance could be better

Fail 15 Nov 2006 95,572 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2006 94,197 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s parking brake slow to operate

Pass 9 Nov 2005 57,290 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sedona Le?

Based on 583 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
9,733
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
103
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 48
parking brake recording little or no effort 37
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 28
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28
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VO53 UVY is a 2003 Kia Sedona Le 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 2003 Kia Sedona Le models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 85,467 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 Le fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO53 UVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sedona Le typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Kia Sedona Le is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VO53 UVY registered?

VO53 UVY is a 2003 Kia Sedona Le, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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