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YJ61 DFN

2012 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,518 mi
Last recorded115,518 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Sedona46,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 115,518 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 111,772 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 100,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 74,148 miles

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

Rear seats missing at the time of test....

Pass 1 Sep 2020 69,862 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 69,862 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 59,260 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 59,260 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 46,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 31,409 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 31,406 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 17,573 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 17,573 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 11,562 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 8,279 miles

nsf tyre side wall damage

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 DFN is a 2012 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YJ61 DFN, 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 DFN registered?

YJ61 DFN is a 2012 Kia Sedona, first registered on 20 February 2012.

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The MOT history for YJ61 DFN shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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