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YJ61 DKV

2011 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,744 mi
Last recorded70,744 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sedona59,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 70,744 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 61,311 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 60,939 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 59,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and mostly on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 59,154 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and mostly on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 53,019 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 53,015 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 May 2019 49,238 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 42,222 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 4 May 2018 42,214 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 1 May 2018 42,208 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front reg plate damaged

Pass 16 May 2017 36,676 miles

Engine cover fitted & sill covers

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

Nearside Front Quarter damage

Offside Front & rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 May 2016 31,790 miles

Vehicles internal switch moved to re check lights

Fail 20 May 2016 31,789 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Vehicles internal switch moved to re check lights

Pass 14 May 2015 27,053 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

steering rack damp

Fail 14 May 2015 27,053 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

steering rack damp

Pass 10 Jul 2014 22,143 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 DKV is a 2011 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DKV, 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 DKV registered?

YJ61 DKV is a 2011 Kia Sedona, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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