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AK14 RUH

2014 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,028 mi
Last recorded86,028 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 RUH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 86,028 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 86,024 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 78,008 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 72,174 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 65,952 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 57,185 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 57,185 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 49,514 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 34,012 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 21,706 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Apr 2018 21,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 15,145 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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AK14 RUH is a 2014 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RUH, 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 AK14 RUH registered?

AK14 RUH is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 May 2014.

Is AK14 RUH safe to buy?

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