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AK16 YCM

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,287 mi
Last recorded96,287 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK16 YCM
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 96,287 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 86,620 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 86,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2024 80,037 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

hand brake may need attention in the future

Fail 6 Jun 2024 80,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

hand brake may need attention in the future

Pass 19 May 2023 65,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 52,285 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 16 Jun 2021 38,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Extreme edges worn bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Extreme edges wearing low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Extreme edges worn bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Extreme edges wearing low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 31,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 24,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre cracking on shoulders

offside rear tyre cracking on shoulders

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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AK16 YCM is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 49,747 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 AK16 YCM, 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 10 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK16 YCM is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 21 May 2016.

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