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AO14 FTA

2014 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,740 mi
Last recorded82,740 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 FTA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 82,740 miles

Central Rear Lower Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 78,343 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded.

Pass 13 May 2024 74,937 miles

Offside Front Inner edge of tyre worn

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

Pass 5 May 2023 64,492 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2023 64,477 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 57,159 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 49,862 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2020 44,582 miles

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

Rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 28 Mar 2019 37,681 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 31,398 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 31,398 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 25,760 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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AO14 FTA is a 2014 Kia Carens in Black 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 FTA, 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 FTA registered?

AO14 FTA is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 March 2014.

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