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Kia Sedona MOT reliability
Kia Sedonas passed their MOT first time 55% of the time across 4,107 tests in 2025. 3,101 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
55%
MOTs analysed
4,107
Still licensed (GB)
3,101
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2012
2012 diesel
139 MOTs
Passed first time 63%. Typical mileage 67,276 (most between 46,929 and 88,115).
2014: 83% → 2015: 83% → 2016: 74% → 2017: 70% → 2018: 66% → 2019: 75% → 2020: 69% → 2021: 72% → 2022: 70% → 2023: 68% → 2024: 65% → 2025: 63%
Most common failures
- Service brake performance: excessively binding (5.0%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.3%)
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements (3.6%)
- Ball joint excessively worn (3.6%)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (3.6%)
2012 petrol
3 MOTs
Passed first time 67%. Typical mileage 108,605 (most between 106,949 and 113,800).
2013: 100% → 2016: 0% → 2021: 100% → 2022: 50% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 0% → 2025: 67%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (33.3%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (33.3%)
Where 2012 Sedonas fail
Lights & electrics
15.8%
Brakes
14.4%
Suspension & axles
10.1%
Wheels & tyres
6.5%
Visibility & wipers
5.0%
Body, structure & corrosion
4.3%
Steering
1.4%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
1.4%
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