MOT Status
ValidMileage
144,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (d))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s/n/s (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
offside and nearside front bottom arms front bushes perishing
offside and nearside front shockers slight corrosion
offside and nearside front tyres wearing thin on edges
offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s forward bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear seats stowed in floor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s front wiper blade split
o/s windscreen wash poor
rear row seats stowed in floor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear row seats stowed in floor boot loaded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
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AF08 XEY is a 2008 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 AF08 XEY, 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 AF08 XEY registered?
AF08 XEY is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 15 March 2008.
Is AF08 XEY safe to buy?
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