Used car guide · 2000–2012

Kia Sedona common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong on a used Kia Sedona, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 15,257 MOTs done during 2023–2025), and what to check before you buy one.

The 2000 Kia Sedona

Too few Kia Sedona cars first registered in 2000 had an MOT during 2025 for reliable MOT figures. There are no known faults on record for this year in the UK buying guides we use, so the rest of this page covers the Kia Sedona as a whole.

80on the UK register at the end of 2025
Dieselmost common fuel (also petrol)
What to check on a 2000 car
  • MOT history

    Check the reg below: its MOT history shows what has been failed or advised, and whether the mileage adds up.

  • Service history

    Look for regular servicing and receipts for big jobs like a cambelt or clutch.

  • Finance and write-offs

    MOT records don’t show outstanding finance or insurance write-offs. A history check does.

  • Test drive

    Listen for knocks over bumps, check every warning light goes out, and make sure the gears and brakes feel right.

Other years

Most years have their own guide. The year is when the car was first registered (it’s on the logbook, or check the reg below).

2012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000

What usually goes wrong with a Kia Sedona?

We haven’t found widely reported faults for the Kia Sedona in the UK buying guides we use yet. That doesn’t mean it has none, so check the car carefully and look at the MOT weak spots below.

Common Kia Sedona MOT failures to check

Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, in more than one year. From the DVSA’s results for every MOT done in Great Britain during 2023–2025.

  • Suspension arm

    up to 4.3× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints

    up to 2× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Track rod ends

    up to 2.7× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Rigid brake pipes

    up to 2.3× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Braking performance

    up to 2.1× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Rust in key structural areas

    up to 8.5× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

    Rough price £80–£250 our estimate

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Kia Sedona MOT pass rate by year

Of the years since 2005 with plenty of MOT tests, the 2011 Kia Sedona did best (62% passed first time, 0 points above all 2011 cars) and the 2006 did worst (50%, 6 points below all 2006 cars). Older cars fail more, so compare each year with all cars registered the same year.

YearPass first timeAll cars that yearMOT tests
201265%64% +1425 (small sample)
201162%62% +02,120
201058%60% -22,479
200955%59% -41,538
200852%57% -52,750
200753%57% -42,445
200650%56% -61,564
200552%57% -51,000
200446%57% -11671
200348%57% -9265 (small sample)

Questions to ask the seller before buying a Kia Sedona

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the suspension arm? (Flagged at MOT 4.3× as often on the Kia Sedona as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the suspension arm bushes and joints? (Flagged at MOT 2× as often on the Kia Sedona as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Any recent work on the track rod ends? (Flagged at MOT 2.7× as often on the Kia Sedona as on other cars the same age.)
  4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Where this comes from: MOT figures are the DVSA’s anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, grouped by the year each car was first registered. How many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score