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WJ12 ZTY

2012 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,648 mi
Last recorded100,648 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sedona46,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 100,648 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 100,640 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 99,725 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing rubbing on suspension component (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 99,721 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing rubbing on suspension component (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 95,137 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing rubbing on suspension component (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms' bushes below both coil springs cracking and cut close to opening (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 95,136 miles

Exhaust system insecure Broken off close to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure At union/clip of fuel tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Between CAT to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking and edges perishing close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Bumper loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing rubbing on suspension component (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms' bushes below both coil springs cracking and cut close to opening (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 90,349 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 84,296 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 80,540 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 72,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 59,444 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 48,369 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in tread of offside front tyre 235/60/17

Fail 14 Apr 2017 48,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in tread of offside front tyre 235/60/17

Pass 5 May 2016 37,704 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 37,526 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 28,917 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

wheel chair use seat belt locking mechanism covers missing

Fail 24 Apr 2015 28,904 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

wheel chair use seat belt locking mechanism covers missing

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 ZTY is a 2012 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZTY, 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 ZTY registered?

WJ12 ZTY is a 2012 Kia Sedona, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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