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AK14 EZR

2014 Kia Carens

Gold Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,297 mi
Last recorded92,297 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 EZR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 92,297 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 89,009 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 81,991 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 71,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to lift from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 71,257 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to lift from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 60,722 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 60,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 52,416 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 52,416 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 39,554 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing the test of some components.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 29,926 miles

Item removed from drivers view

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

Undertrays and covers fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2018 29,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Item removed from drivers view

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin requires immediate further inspection! (3.5.1g)

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

Undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2017 21,784 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 21,784 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Balding to outer edges

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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AK14 EZR is a 2014 Kia Carens in Gold with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AK14 EZR, 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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AK14 EZR is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 April 2014.

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