2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Kia Sedona MOT pass rate and common faults

498 MOT tests in 2024. 54.4% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

93Below average
Passed first time54.4%
Failed or needed repairs45.6%
Typical mileage at test89,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 498 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working7.2%
  2. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam5.6%
  3. Stop lamp: not working4.4%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.2%
    39 marked dangerous
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.0%
  6. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.6%
  7. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.8%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.8%
  9. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.8%
  10. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.6%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics37.6%
  2. Brakes21.1%
  3. Suspension20.3%
  4. Body & chassis8.6%
  5. Tyres8.2%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.8%
  7. Steering6.2%
  8. Emissions & leaks4.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.7%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn18.9%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded13.7%
  4. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine12.4%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened10.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. 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 2009 Kia Sedona?

In 2024, 54.4% of 2009 Kia Sedona cars passed their MOT first time, across 498 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Kia Sedona?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; headlamp: not working on dipped beam; stop lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Kia Sedona reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 93, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).