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Kia Sedona reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·7,570 DVSA tests·2024
Across 7,570 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 55% of Kia Sedona cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and steering.
55%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-5.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
7,570 tests · fleet 61%
55%
Where the Sedona fails
Suspension88
Brakes89
Body & structure95
Steering96
Tyres96
Lights & electrics85
Fails more often on brakes, steering, seat belts. Holds up better on emissions & leaks.
Share of 13 years and older Kia Sedona MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Kia Sedona tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Kia Sedona models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~15% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Kia Sedona reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Kia Sedona is more demanding than average for its age: 55% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give brakes, steering and seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Kia Sedona?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Kia Sedona in 2024: 13 years and older, 55%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Kia Sedona MOT?
For Kia Sedona cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (11.1% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), steering (3.7% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), seat belts (2% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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