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AO14 DZA

2014 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

189,174 mi
Last recorded189,174 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 DZA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 189,174 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 187,896 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 178,484 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 171,494 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 138,552 miles

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Fail 21 Dec 2023 138,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Pass 28 Jan 2023 106,258 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 106,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 105,634 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 84,454 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 81,972 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 70,245 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 62,859 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 57,620 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 44,207 miles

front wipers only just clearing the screen, starting to smear

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 DZA is a 2014 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 DZA, 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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What year was AO14 DZA registered?

AO14 DZA is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2014.

Is AO14 DZA safe to buy?

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