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YJ61 DHV

2011 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,589 mi
Last recorded83,589 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sedona59,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ61 DHV
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 83,589 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 83,589 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 78,914 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 74,168 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 74,149 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% nearside working less (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% offside working less (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 69,498 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

fuel tank strap damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2023 69,477 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 73% nearside working less (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

fuel tank strap damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2022 63,356 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 56,341 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 54,147 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 54,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 48,699 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 48,696 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel also pb light on dash not working (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2016 44,136 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 44,128 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal leaking from steering boot (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 37,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 28,425 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 13,031 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 DHV is a 2011 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 59,348 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 DHV, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sedona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJ61 DHV registered?

YJ61 DHV is a 2011 Kia Sedona, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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