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WJ12 ZHD

2012 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

42,035 mi
Last recorded42,035 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sedona46,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 ZHD
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 42,035 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 42,035 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 40,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component stain around steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 40,844 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component stain around steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 39,662 miles

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 39,662 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 33,308 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 30,396 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 30,143 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 28,472 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 25,793 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 21,460 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 21,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 17,744 miles

nearside rear lamp damaged but ok for mot

Pass 8 Apr 2015 14,323 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 14,323 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 ZHD is a 2012 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZHD, 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 ZHD registered?

WJ12 ZHD is a 2012 Kia Sedona, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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