Model Reports
8 min readUpdated 11 Sep 2026
DVSA open data · 715 tests analysed
Kia Sedona 2010: reliability & common MOT faults
305 first-attempt MOT failures were recorded on the 2010 Kia Sedona in 2025. Figures are among first-attempt failed MOT tests, not among all tests.
First-attempt pass rate 57.3% across 715 tests in 2025. On 715 tests that is too small a sample to separate this year from the Sedonas either side of it — treat the recorded failures as a checklist, not as a verdict on the year.
First-attempt pass
57.3%
of 715 first tests (2025)
First tests
715
test year 2025
Failed first attempts
305
failed first-attempt tests
MOT pass rates
First-attempt and official-style rates among class 4 first tests of the year.
First-attempt pass
57.3%
of 715 first tests (2025)
Official-style pass
63.9%
incl. same-day PRS fixes
First tests
715
class 4 · first MOT of the year
Typical age 15.0 yrs · median mileage 94,056 mi
vs 2024:
+0.0 pp first-attempt
Note:
Class 4 cars · first MOT of the year per vehicle · P/PRS/F outcomes (2025 data).
PRS (fixed at the station the same day) counts as a fail in the first-attempt rate.
Raw outcomes for this cohort — not adjusted for age, mileage, or peer mix.
MOT doesn't test engine or gearbox internals.
Advisories
Notes recorded at the test that appear more often than on similar cars.
Advisory notes recorded on failed first-attempt tests that appear more often than on similar cars.
Advisory pattern
Location
Notes
vs similar cars
Share
Confidence
Rigid brake pipes (front)
Brakes > Rigid brake pipes
Front
22
×2.6
7.2%
Elevated
Rigid brake pipes (rear)
Brakes > Rigid brake pipes
Rear
31
×2.3
10.2%
Elevated
Pins and bushes (front)
Suspension > Suspension arms > Pins and bushes
Front
55
×2.0
18.0%
Elevated
Note: Advisories are not a fail rate — they flag issues noted at the test, often before they become failures.
If you are buying one
What this year's MOT record means for the decision in front of you.
There are too few 2010 Sedonas in the data to call this year good or bad. Judge the individual car, not the year.
Every figure here is a first-attempt MOT rate from DVSA open data for this
model line. MOTs do not test engine or gearbox internals, so this is a
pre-purchase checklist, not a full reliability score.
FAQs
Short answers about how to read this model-year guide.
On 715 tests that is too small a sample to separate this year from the Sedonas either side of it — treat the recorded failures as a checklist, not as a verdict on the year. In 2025, 57.3% of 715 first MOTs on the 2010 Kia Sedona passed first time (PRS — items fixed at the station the same day — counted as a fail). The official-style rate including PRS is 63.9%. Among 305 failed first-attempt MOT tests (test year 202…
Advisories flag issues noted at the test and are not a fail rate. We show advisory patterns that appear more often than on similar cars among failed first-attempt tests, separate from common failure rows. Use them as early-warning checks, not as a pass/fail score.
This page highlights MOT failure patterns for the 2010 Kia Sedona (registration year) using UK DVSA open data for the selected test year. Patterns are compared with cars of a similar age and mileage. It is a buyer checklist from MOT defect statistics — not a full service history or manufacturer service-bulletin list.
No. MOT tests do not cover engine internals, gearboxes, or many electronic modules. Patterns here come from MOT defect statistics only and should not be read as engine or gearbox reliability scores.
About this data
How this page is built and what it can (and can't) say.
These figures come from UK MOT open data for this model year. We surface common failure patterns against similar cars — not a full reliability score, and not a pass/fail verdict on any individual vehicle.
20242025
What we include
UK Class 4 cars only. Normal MOT tests (not retests); first test per vehicle per calendar year; results pass, PRS, or fail.
Same-day repairs
PRS means the car failed items that were fixed at the test station and then passed the same day. We count PRS as a first-attempt fail in headline rates so same-day repairs do not hide problems.
How we compare
We compare this model year with other Class 4 cars of similar age and mileage in the same test year. This model family is left out of the peer group so the car is not measured against itself.
What this does not cover
MOTs do not cover engine internals, gearboxes, or many electronics — this is not a full reliability score.
Common faults come from MOT defect stats, not manufacturer TSBs or recalls.
Age and mileage matching reduces — but does not remove — differences in how cars were used and maintained.
We never invent pass rates, star scores, or ranks when those data marts are missing.