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AF68 DCO

2018 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

100,487 mi
Last recorded100,487 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Carens40,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF68 DCO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 10 Sep 2025 100,487 miles

Coolant below minimum

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 86,603 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 69,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 24 Aug 2022 54,348 miles

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

unable to check +2 rear seatbelts fully as seats folded away

Pass 9 Aug 2021 44,171 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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AF68 DCO is a 2018 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2018 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 40,380 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 AF68 DCO, 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 8 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AF68 DCO registered?

AF68 DCO is a 2018 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 September 2018.

Is AF68 DCO safe to buy?

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