2004 Kia Sedona — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

40.5%

Latest Pass Rate

56,176

Total Tests (All Years)

105,022 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 40.5%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 16.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kia Sedona as it ages.

5 yrs59.4%

→ ↓3.3%

6 yrs56.1%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs53.0%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs48.9%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs45.7%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.9%

11 yrs44.2%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs42.6%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs41.7%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs41.8%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs42.9%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs42.1%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs42.8%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs44.6%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs48.6%

→ ↓8.1%

20 yrs40.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	59.4%	6,849
6 yrs	56.1%	6,678
7 yrs	53.0%	6,684
8 yrs	48.9%	6,490
9 yrs	45.7%	6,069
10 yrs	43.3%	5,509
11 yrs	44.2%	4,932
12 yrs	42.6%	4,264
13 yrs	41.7%	3,432
14 yrs	41.8%	1,620
15 yrs	42.9%	1,186
16 yrs	42.1%	743
17 yrs	42.8%	691
18 yrs	44.6%	386
19 yrs	48.6%	315
20 yrs	40.5%	328

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kia Sedona pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	40.5%	328
2023 (19 yrs)	48.6%	315
2022 (18 yrs)	44.6%	386
2021 (17 yrs)	42.8%	691
2020 (16 yrs)	42.1%	743
2019 (15 yrs)	42.9%	1,186
2018 (14 yrs)	41.8%	1,620
2017 (13 yrs)	41.7%	3,432
2016 (12 yrs)	42.6%	4,264
2015 (11 yrs)	44.2%	4,932
2014 (10 yrs)	43.3%	5,509
2013 (9 yrs)	45.7%	6,069
2012 (8 yrs)	48.9%	6,490
2011 (7 yrs)	53%	6,684
2010 (6 yrs)	56.1%	6,678
2009 (5 yrs)	59.4%	6,849

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,849Avg Mileage 56,979Top Failure Brakes — 22.3%

2010High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,678Avg Mileage 65,859Top Failure Brakes — 25.1%

2011High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,684Avg Mileage 74,420Top Failure Brakes — 28.4%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,490Avg Mileage 81,619Top Failure Brakes — 33.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,069Avg Mileage 87,849Top Failure Brakes — 89.9%

2014High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,509Avg Mileage 93,367Top Failure Brakes — 100.2%

2015High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,932Avg Mileage 98,326Top Failure Brakes — 96.6%

2016High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,264Avg Mileage 102,118Top Failure Brakes — 93.4%

2017High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,432Avg Mileage 104,758Top Failure Brakes — 94.9%

2018High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,620Avg Mileage 105,797Top Failure Brakes — 94.5%

2019High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,186Avg Mileage 107,427Top Failure Brakes — 88.7%

2020High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 743Avg Mileage 105,904Top Failure Brakes — 89.4%

2021High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 691Avg Mileage 106,353Top Failure Brakes — 94.1%

2022High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 386Avg Mileage 106,036Top Failure Suspension — 92.2%

2023High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 315Avg Mileage 105,355Top Failure Suspension — 81.9%

2024High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 328Avg Mileage 105,022Top Failure Suspension — 92.4%

MOT results for 2004 Kia Sedona by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	59.4%	6,849	56,979	Brakes — 22.3%
2010	6	56.1%	6,678	65,859	Brakes — 25.1%
2011	7	53.0%	6,684	74,420	Brakes — 28.4%
2012	8	48.9%	6,490	81,619	Brakes — 33.2%
2013	9	45.7%	6,069	87,849	Brakes — 89.9%
2014	10	43.3%	5,509	93,367	Brakes — 100.2%
2015	11	44.2%	4,932	98,326	Brakes — 96.6%
2016	12	42.6%	4,264	102,118	Brakes — 93.4%
2017	13	41.7%	3,432	104,758	Brakes — 94.9%
2018	14	41.8%	1,620	105,797	Brakes — 94.5%
2019	15	42.9%	1,186	107,427	Brakes — 88.7%
2020	16	42.1%	743	105,904	Brakes — 89.4%
2021	17	42.8%	691	106,353	Brakes — 94.1%
2022	18	44.6%	386	106,036	Suspension — 92.2%
2023	19	48.6%	315	105,355	Suspension — 81.9%
2024	20	40.5%	328	105,022	Suspension — 92.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kia Sedona, with age trends.

Brakes

73.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

52.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	9.5% (5 yrs)	92.4% (20 yrs)	+82.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.3% (5 yrs)	65.9% (20 yrs)	+43.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.0% (5 yrs)	34.5% (20 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Sedona cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 56,176 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.