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WK52 MFY

2002 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,230 mi
Last recorded129,230 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 MFY
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2015 129,230 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 129,192 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2014 118,290 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 May 2014 118,290 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 112,153 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust tail pipe short

front brake discs corroded/pitted/worn

o/s and n/s front brake pipes lightly corroded

o/s and n/s rear door exterior handles broken but still open doors

slight wear/play in steering rack o/s inner joint

Fail 8 Jul 2013 112,153 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust tail pipe short

front brake discs corroded/pitted/worn

n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy

o/s and n/s front brake pipes lightly corroded

o/s and n/s rear door exterior handles broken but still open doors

slight wear/play in steering rack o/s inner joint

Pass 25 Jan 2013 111,244 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 111,140 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 101,406 miles

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

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

diesel smell from engine

o/s front tyre worn on iner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2011 91,695 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 91,695 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 79,668 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s/f and o/s/r outer door handles damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2010 79,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front number plate damaged

n/s/f and o/s/r outer door handles damaged

o/s/f brake disc slightly warped

Pass 9 Jan 2009 65,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust backbox bracket snapped

front no.plate and no.plate holder damaged

offside rear door handle damaged

passanger front door handle damaged

rear no.plate backing deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2009 65,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust backbox bracket snapped

front no.plate and no.plate holder damaged

offside rear door handle damaged

passanger front door handle damaged

rear no.plate backing deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2008 55,225 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 55,225 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 44,793 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 35,119 miles

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

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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WK52 MFY is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 77,188 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 WK52 MFY, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WK52 MFY is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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