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YJ61 DKE

2011 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,041 mi
Last recorded90,041 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sedona59,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ61 DKE
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 90,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 90,034 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 90,034 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 86,036 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 86,036 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 78,097 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 78,097 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 73,884 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 73,884 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 63,095 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 57,012 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 52,449 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 45,915 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 45,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 38,741 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 31,879 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

High level stop light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 31,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

High level stop light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 24,534 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 18,884 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 DKE is a 2011 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DKE, 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 DKE registered?

YJ61 DKE is a 2011 Kia Sedona, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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