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AO08 TKN

2008 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

97,318 mi
Last recorded97,318 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 TKN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 97,318 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

vehicle tested in wet condition

Fail 9 Mar 2023 97,314 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

vehicle tested in wet condition

Pass 11 Mar 2022 84,272 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 69,454 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly spongy (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 65,889 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 57,872 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 52,906 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 52,898 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both side (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 44,631 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 44,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 35,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 29,337 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 21,685 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 12,293 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 8,327 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 5,039 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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AO08 TKN is a 2008 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2008 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 66,742 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 AO08 TKN, 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 18 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO08 TKN is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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