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W197 VUT

2000 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,550 mi
Last recorded110,550 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Kia Sedona84,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 VUT
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 110,550 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 105,851 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 105,846 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 101,908 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 101,902 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 98,045 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Aug 2009 98,039 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Aug 2008 93,795 miles

1.surface corrosion of o/s front brake pipe 2.slight play in o/s steering rack end 3.slight noise from n/s front wheel bearing 4.oil leaks

Fail 20 Aug 2008 93,795 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

1.surface corrosion of o/s front brake pipe 2.slight play in o/s steering rack end 3.slight noise from n/s front wheel bearing 4.oil leaks

Pass 22 Aug 2007 89,713 miles

1.heavy surface corrosion of both front to rear and rear brake pipes †2.front tyres scuffed on edges †3.n/s rear upper shocker bush worn and slightly detoriated †4.slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 31 Aug 2006 84,829 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 80,629 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

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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W197 VUT is a 2000 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 84,407 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 W197 VUT, 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 26 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W197 VUT is a 2000 Kia Sedona, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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