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A12 BLE

2015 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

59,207 mi
Last recorded59,207 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Carens55,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 BLE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 59,207 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 53,149 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 47,765 miles

STEERING / SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ( SURFACE CORROSION )

Fail 10 May 2024 47,765 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements REFLECTIVE WORN (0.1 (d))

STEERING / SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ( SURFACE CORROSION )

Pass 16 May 2023 43,453 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 37,703 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OFFSIDE / NEARSIDE

Fail 12 May 2022 37,703 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OFFSIDE / NEARSIDE

Pass 18 May 2021 30,909 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING OUTER EDGE

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin AROUND 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2021 30,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING OUTER EDGE

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin AROUND 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 26,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 20,244 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Mar 2018 14,314 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 14,314 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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A12 BLE is a 2015 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 55,640 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 BLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 11 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A12 BLE is a 2015 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 April 2015.

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