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WJ12 VFE

2012 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

47,478 mi
Last recorded47,478 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sedona46,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 VFE
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 47,478 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive O/S steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 47,478 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive O/S steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 45,266 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 45,264 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 42,070 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 42,068 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 39,133 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 36,009 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 2 Jul 2021 31,957 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 2 Jul 2021 31,957 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 29,843 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 29,843 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 26,993 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Oil Mist On Steering Rack Gaitor

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jun 2018 23,488 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 19,060 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 14,263 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 9,674 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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WJ12 VFE is a 2012 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WJ12 VFE, 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 WJ12 VFE registered?

WJ12 VFE is a 2012 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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