Kia
Sedona
10,358 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Sedonas pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.4 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
65.1%
Pass-after-fix
5.4%
Fail
28.4%
Avg miles
100,923
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Sedona: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 8,352 MOT tests, the Sedona returns 65.0% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a number-plate lamp out. A lamp out and worn suspension bushes round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 99,494, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 10–26
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
10–26
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
655 occurrences · 6.3% of tests
- 02
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
373 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
371 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 04
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
319 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
307 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 06
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
261 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 07
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
248 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 08
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
246 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
241 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
241 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£88–£275
If every one of this Sedona's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Recall history
9 UK recalls on record.
The Sedona has 9 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Sedona?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Sedona and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.