Kia Sedona 2010: MOT failure rate for its age
37.2% of 5,661 MOT tests of the Kia Sedona first registered in 2010 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 90.0 (95% CI 86.1–93.8; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2010 Kia Sedona fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 37.2 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 5661 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 86.1–93.8) | 90.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 5661 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 3 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 5661 |
| Tested in 2024 | 852 | tests | median 91,859 miles | 2024 | 852 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2010 Kia Sedona fail at each age?
Cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1,030 | 31.8 | 29.1–34.8 | 34.3 | 92.9 |
| 10 | 973 | 35.5 | 32.5–38.5 | 37.8 | 93.8 |
| 11 | 953 | 35.4 | 32.4–38.5 | 41.1 | 86.1 |
| 12 | 950 | 37.3 | 34.2–40.4 | 42.7 | 87.4 |
| 13 | 903 | 42.4 | 39.2–45.7 | 46.3 | 91.6 |
| 14 | 852 | 42.1 | 38.9–45.5 | 47.5 | 88.6 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,661 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2010 Kia Sedona?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2010 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 24.7 items per 100 first tests, against 39 across all build years of the Kia Sedona. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14.
| Failure group | Built 2010, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24.7 | 39 | 1,401 |
| Brakes | 20.9 | 32 | 1,181 |
| Suspension | 19 | 30.5 | 1,078 |
| Visibility | 9.9 | 13.1 | 563 |
| Tyres | 7.9 | 11.2 | 447 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,661 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2010 compare with the years around it?
Among the 11 published build years of the Kia Sedona, 2010 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2009: index 96.8. 2011: index 88.3.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 109.6 | 93.8–125.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 308 |
| 2003 | 102.2 | 94.9–109.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,341 |
| 2004 | 105.7 | 101.1–110.2 | worse (rough estimate) | 3,644 |
| 2005 | 103.3 | 99.6–107.1 | no different | 5,353 |
| 2006 | 102.0 | 98.7–105.2 | no different | 7,263 |
| 2007 | 98.8 | 95.8–101.7 | no different | 8,916 |
| 2008 | 99.8 | 96.7–102.9 | no different | 8,685 |
| 2009 | 96.8 | 92.3–101.3 | no different | 4,085 |
| 2010 | 90.0 | 86.1–93.8 | better | 5,661 |
| 2011 | 88.3 | 84.0–92.6 | better | 4,728 |
| 2012 | 84.9 | 73.9–95.9 | better (rough estimate) | 730 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 50,714 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Kia Sedona 2010 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/kia-sedona/2010/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Kia Sedona 2002 · Kia Sedona 2003 · Kia Sedona 2004 · Kia Sedona 2005 · Kia Sedona 2006 · Kia Sedona 2007 · Kia Sedona 2008 · Kia Sedona 2009 · Kia Sedona 2011 · Kia Sedona 2012 · Kia Sedona by postcode area · Kia Sedona body, chassis and structure failures · Kia Sedona brakes failures · Kia Sedona vehicle identification failures · Kia Sedona lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Kia Sedona noise, emissions and leaks failures · Kia Sedona road wheels failures · Kia Sedona seat belts and airbags failures · Kia Sedona steering failures · Kia Sedona suspension failures · Kia Sedona tyres failures · Kia Sedona visibility failures