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AO14 ADV

2014 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,299 mi
Last recorded113,299 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 ADV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 113,299 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2025 104,933 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 96,717 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S/f and O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear brakes dragging slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2023 87,782 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on inner faces of both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 80,469 miles

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

Slight corrosion on inner faces of rear brake discs

Pass 9 Mar 2021 72,154 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber split

Pass 19 Mar 2020 67,891 miles

Front and rear brake pads getting low advise replacement

Rear discs starting to corrode

Rear tyre treads cracked advise replacement

Pass 1 Mar 2019 60,723 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 49,566 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 49,564 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 35,399 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 35,396 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides split between treads (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AO14 ADV is a 2014 Kia Carens in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AO14 ADV, 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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AO14 ADV is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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