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YJ61 DFC

2012 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

44,093 mi
Last recorded44,093 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Sedona46,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ61 DFC
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 44,093 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 42,373 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 40,329 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 37,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Fail 7 Mar 2023 37,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 Mar 2022 33,323 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 27,617 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 27,243 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 24,118 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 23,355 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 19,568 miles

both front seat head rests missing

both front tyres cracking/perished

both front tyres starting to wear on inner and outer edges

osr tyre cracking

seatbelt in boot not checked

Pass 9 Dec 2015 15,024 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Jan 2015 9,772 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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YJ61 DFC is a 2012 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ61 DFC, 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 YJ61 DFC registered?

YJ61 DFC is a 2012 Kia Sedona, first registered on 8 February 2012.

Is YJ61 DFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ61 DFC shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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