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2006 Kia Sedona — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
43,234
Total Tests (All Years)
111,100 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 44.4%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 9.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kia Sedona as it ages.

3 yrs72.0%
4 yrs68.0%
5 yrs63.2%
6 yrs59.2%
7 yrs55.3%
8 yrs53.7%
9 yrs51.6%
10 yrs49.1%
11 yrs50.0%
12 yrs47.4%
13 yrs45.4%
14 yrs49.5%
15 yrs48.5%
16 yrs47.2%
17 yrs51.0%
18 yrs44.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.0%4,185
4 yrs68.0%4,123
5 yrs63.2%4,133
6 yrs59.2%4,082
7 yrs55.3%4,039
8 yrs53.7%3,858
9 yrs51.6%3,749
10 yrs49.1%3,487
11 yrs50.0%3,245
12 yrs47.4%1,935
13 yrs45.4%1,649
14 yrs49.5%1,284
15 yrs48.5%1,259
16 yrs47.2%798
17 yrs51.0%706
18 yrs44.4%702

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kia Sedona pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)44.4%702
2023 (17 yrs)51%706
2022 (16 yrs)47.2%798
2021 (15 yrs)48.5%1,259
2020 (14 yrs)49.5%1,284
2019 (13 yrs)45.4%1,649
2018 (12 yrs)47.4%1,935
2017 (11 yrs)50%3,245
2016 (10 yrs)49.1%3,487
2015 (9 yrs)51.6%3,749
2014 (8 yrs)53.7%3,858
2013 (7 yrs)55.3%4,039
2012 (6 yrs)59.2%4,082
2011 (5 yrs)63.2%4,133
2010 (4 yrs)68%4,123
2009 (3 yrs)72%4,185

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,185Avg Mileage 34,819Top Failure Brakes — 13.5%
2010
68.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,123Avg Mileage 46,804Top Failure Brakes — 15.8%
2011High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,133Avg Mileage 55,857Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%
2012High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,082Avg Mileage 64,704Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2013High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,039Avg Mileage 73,175Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%
2014High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,858Avg Mileage 79,643Top Failure Brakes — 54.4%
2015High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,749Avg Mileage 87,340Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%
2016High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,487Avg Mileage 92,408Top Failure Brakes — 63.1%
2017High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,245Avg Mileage 96,940Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%
2018High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,935Avg Mileage 100,397Top Failure Brakes — 69.4%
2019High Fail Rate
45.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,649Avg Mileage 104,064Top Failure Brakes — 75.8%
2020High Fail Rate
49.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,284Avg Mileage 106,173Top Failure Brakes — 68.9%
2021High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,259Avg Mileage 107,044Top Failure Brakes — 68.2%
2022High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 798Avg Mileage 107,688Top Failure Brakes — 74.1%
2023High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 706Avg Mileage 109,235Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%
2024High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 702Avg Mileage 111,100Top Failure Suspension — 79.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kia Sedona, with age trends.

Brakes
52.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
45.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
40.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
29.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes13.5% (3 yrs)62.8% (18 yrs)
+49.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.9% (3 yrs)36.5% (18 yrs)
+24.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Sedona cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 43,234 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.

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