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AC08 OPN

2008 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,143 mi
Last recorded107,143 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 OPN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 107,143 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 107,129 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 105,384 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 105,356 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 99,702 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 99,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 95,628 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 93,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 93,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 84,386 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 17 Apr 2015 74,102 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 63,243 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2013 54,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 47,048 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 34,966 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 33,936 miles

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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AC08 OPN is a 2008 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 66,742 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AC08 OPN, 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 18 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AC08 OPN registered?

AC08 OPN is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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