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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Kia Sedona MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 61.0% of 6,293 MOT tests on the Kia Sedona ended in a pass, 15.5 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
61.0%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
6,293
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 11
73k
Median; middle half 51k to 99k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Kia Sedona MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
11471 tests
68.2%
73,000 · 51k to 99k
12886 tests
63.7%
83,000 · 59k to 111k
13790 tests
63.2%
89,000 · 67k to 115k
14822 tests
60.5%
97,000 · 75k to 117k
151,146 tests
59.9%
105,000 · 83k to 125k
16845 tests
58.0%
107,000 · 87k to 129k
17601 tests
61.1%
101,000 · 83k to 125k
18379 tests
54.6%
105,000 · 83k to 123k
19222 tests
55.9%
101,000 · 79k to 119k
Sedona pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Kia Sedona. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
6.1in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5.4in 100 tests
Suspension joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
4.8in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
4.3in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
4.0in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
3.4in 100 tests
Brake performance
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
3.3in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3.0in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
13.5in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
11.9in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
9.7in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
8.6in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
8.0in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
7.8in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
6.7in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
5.0in 100 tests

What to check on a used Sedona

The parts that come up most often in Kia Sedona MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  2. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  3. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  4. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  5. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Kia Sedona?
In 2023, 61.0% of 6,293 initial MOT tests on the Kia Sedona ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Kia Sedona MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (6.1 in 100 tests), brake lights (5.4 in 100 tests), suspension joints (4.8 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 11-year-old Kia Sedona?
At 11 years old, the median Kia Sedona at its MOT had covered 73,000 miles, and the middle half had between 51,000 and 99,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Kia Sedona?
The most common advisories were engine oil leaks (13.5 in 100 tests), brake pipes (11.9 in 100 tests), coil springs (9.7 in 100 tests).

Other Kia models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Kia models or see every make.

Sportage81.2%Picanto76.9%Ceed73.4%Rio75.3%Niro91.5%Venga79.6%Sorento73.2%Soul76.4%Stonic91.9%Carens70.5%Optima82.5%Xceed91.3%Sedona61.0%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.