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AO08 UAC

2008 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,135 mi
Last recorded133,135 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 133,135 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 133,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 120,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 106,976 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 96,891 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 96,891 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 90,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 82,819 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 82,819 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 78,067 miles

items removed from drivers view before test

offside rear body damage

Fail 30 Jun 2014 77,995 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

items removed from drivers view before test

offside rear body damage

Pass 8 Jul 2013 64,501 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 64,501 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 57,950 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 57,950 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 43,818 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coolant tank empty

Pass 28 Jun 2011 43,818 miles

coolant tank empty

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 UAC is a 2008 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UAC, 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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What year was AO08 UAC registered?

AO08 UAC is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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