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YJ12 LKY

2012 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,909 mi
Last recorded128,909 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sedona46,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 LKY
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 128,909 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play vertical lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front auto gearbox oil cooler weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe into rack ??? (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 128,354 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe into rack ?damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play vertical play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

mobility ramp fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2025 128,354 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe into rack ?damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play vertical play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

mobility ramp fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2024 127,370 miles

3rd row seats missing (mobility vehicle/ramp)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 127,370 miles

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

3rd row seats missing (mobility vehicle/ramp)

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 126,456 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre middle (2nd row)all 3rd row missing /wheel chair ramp/mobility vehicle ()

Pass 12 Apr 2022 124,396 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play side to side play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread band wearing 235x60x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play side to side play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats missing /mobility ramp fitted ()

Pass 6 Apr 2021 122,594 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most upper arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most upper arm play in ball joint (clunck from side to side movement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats and belts missing at time of tesr (mobility vehicle with access ramp) ()

Pass 17 Apr 2020 121,654 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2020 121,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 111,757 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 99,328 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 99,328 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 84,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 84,783 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake pads low

Pass 29 Apr 2016 68,953 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 1 May 2015 52,706 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

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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YJ12 LKY 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 YJ12 LKY, 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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YJ12 LKY is a 2012 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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