Does the Kia Sedona fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Kia Sedona records 30.54 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 26.88 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+3.66, 95% interval +3.19 to +4.13). It ranks 147 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Kia Sedona by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Kia Sedona is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 5,817 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 5,817 | 11.06 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 2,150 | 4.09 |
| A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | 1,899 | 3.61 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 1,889 | 3.59 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 947 | 1.80 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 52,572 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Kia Sedona gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
24.3% of Kia Sedona MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 5,536 miles later (11,062 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,062 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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