Kia Sedona
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 11 years from 10,303 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
68%
Total Tests
10,303
Best Year
2011 (76%)
Years Covered
11
About the Kia Sedona
The Kia Sedona has been tested 10,303 times in 2026 MOT data across 11 model years (2002 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 68%. That's 14 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2011 model is the most reliable with a 76% pass rate from 1,315 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 57%. With a 19 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer KIA SEDONAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2002) averages 91,541 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 64,895 miles.
Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Sedona is 18 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Kia models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Kia Sedona by Year
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