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W198 VUT

2000 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,276 mi
Last recorded93,276 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Kia Sedona84,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 VUT
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2009 93,276 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 93,276 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 85,000 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 84,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 71,769 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 71,761 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 58,461 miles

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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W198 VUT is a 2000 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 W198 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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What year was W198 VUT registered?

W198 VUT is a 2000 Kia Sedona, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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