2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Kia Sedona MOT pass rate and common faults

619 MOT tests in 2024. 62.8% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

102About average
Passed first time62.8%
Failed or needed repairs37.2%
Typical mileage at test82,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 619 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: excessively binding5.3%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.9%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.2%
  4. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.2%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.7%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
    23 marked dangerous
  7. Stop lamp: not working2.6%
  8. Position lamp: not working2.6%
  9. Washers: not working2.3%
  10. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.1%
    14 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes23.4%
  2. Lights & electrics22.0%
  3. Suspension14.2%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.1%
  5. Tyres5.7%
  6. Body & chassis4.4%
  7. Steering2.1%
  8. Emissions & leaks1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.1%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn17.3%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.3%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded8.2%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: service brake performance: excessively binding. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Kia Sedona?

In 2024, 62.8% of 2011 Kia Sedona cars passed their MOT first time, across 619 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Kia Sedona?

The most common failure reasons were service brake performance: excessively binding; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2011 Kia Sedona reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 102, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).