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AF14 LMU

2014 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,079 mi
Last recorded119,079 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF14 LMU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 119,079 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jan 2025 108,948 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing smooth at inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2025 108,888 miles

Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing smooth at inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2024 101,330 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 101,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 94,744 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES COMPLETELY BALD ON INNER EDGES

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SCORED AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

NSF CORNERING LIGHT NOT WORKING(NOT MOT RELATED)

NSR TYRE PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL, AND WORN ON EDGES

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 18 May 2022 87,142 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 79,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 73,428 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 63,629 miles

nearside rear tyre low inner edge and has uneven tread wear

Fail 27 Mar 2019 63,629 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

nearside rear tyre low inner edge and has uneven tread wear

Pass 13 Mar 2018 53,522 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 42,119 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 42,119 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking Banjo bolt (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking Banjo bolt (3.6.A.1)

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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AF14 LMU is a 2014 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 59,902 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 AF14 LMU, 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 12 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AF14 LMU registered?

AF14 LMU is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 March 2014.

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