Kia Sedona MOT Results

Registered in 2009
60.2% pass rate
from 739 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Sedona is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 9.5% fail on Suspension arms (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.2% fail on Suspension arm (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.54% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.41% fail on Linkage
      • 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 3.2% fail on Springs (44% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Coil springs (46% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Coil spring (48% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Mounting
      • 0.14% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.68% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.68% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.27% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.54% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.27% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.14% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.14% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.14% fail on Sub-frame
  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Stop lamp (65% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamps (59% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp (64% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (72% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.95% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.14% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim (57% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.95% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.95% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.95% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.14% fail on Horn
  • 13% fail on Brakes (52% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 7.2% fail on Brake performance (53% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (72% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.95% fail on Rbt
          • 0.68% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.27% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.41% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.41% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.8% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.41% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.27% fail on Cable
        • 0.14% fail on Lever
    • 3.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.81% fail on Lever
    • 0.68% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.68% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.54% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.54% fail on Pedal (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.14% fail on Servos
    • 0.14% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 8.1% fail on Visibility
    • 6.1% fail on Wipers (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
  • 6.0% fail on Tyres
    • 4.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.14% fail on Size/type
  • 3.4% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.81% fail on Power steering (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Other components (13 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Operation (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Rams
    • 0.41% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.41% fail on Steering rack
  • 3.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Doors (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Other passenger's door (13 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Door condition (14 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.27% fail on Door condition
    • 0.81% fail on Transmission
      • 0.81% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.81% fail on Joints
    • 0.27% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.14% fail on Hose
      • 0.14% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.27% fail on Body
      • 0.27% fail on Other body component
    • 0.14% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.14% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.14% fail on Floor
    • 0.14% fail on Cabs
      • 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.95% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.14% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.14% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.68% fail on Spark ignition (75% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.68% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.54% fail on Condition
      • 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.41% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.81% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.81% fail on Attachment
  • 0.68% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.68% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.14% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.14% fail on Doors
      • 0.14% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
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  • Kia Sedona (2006 - 2012)
    Seven adult-friendly seats as standard, huge boot as a five-seater, twin sliding side doors, well equipped and easy to drive, comfortable ride.

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