2008 Kia Sedona · 3,867 MOT tests
2008 Kia Sedona reliability
2008 Kia Sedonas fail 47.1% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 8 Sedona years (3,867 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sedonas: 45.5%)
- 47.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sedonas: 45.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 104,014
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,867
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 8% of tests fail here (134% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 32% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Kia Sedona
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24%
- Suspension20.4%
- Brakes16.1%
- Steering8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.8%
- Tyres7.6%
- Body, chassis and structure6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.78%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.44%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.34%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.83%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.67%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.44%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.72%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (16.29%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.85%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.54%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.92%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.77%)
Is a 2008 Kia Sedona reliable?
2008 Kia Sedonas fail 47.1% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 8 Sedona years (3,867 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Kia Sedona MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.78% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.44% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.34% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Kia Sedona have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Kia Sedona shows 104,014 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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