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AO08 TKT

2008 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,427 mi
Last recorded133,427 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 TKT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 133,427 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2021 133,427 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 125,077 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 116,499 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 116,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 106,473 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 95,561 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 95,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged fouling driveshaft (3.4.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 86,326 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2016 86,326 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 74,674 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 67,419 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 59,515 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 59,515 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 50,842 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 40,323 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 40,323 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Disc Pads look close to service limit.

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 30,322 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 TKT is a 2008 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AO08 TKT, 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 TKT is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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