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AO58 MYT

2008 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,145 mi
Last recorded136,145 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 MYT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 136,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 135,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear of sill slighty corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 125,699 miles

Nearside Rear *** Strong Advise = bald inner / worn outer edges / perishing ***

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on both edges / perishing / outer sidewall dameged

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 125,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear *** Strong Advise = bald inner / worn outer edges / perishing ***

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on both edges / perishing / outer sidewall dameged

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 116,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 109,634 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions too clean for test result

Pass 27 Mar 2019 99,640 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 94,298 miles

rear row seat belts not tested due to seats folded away

removed sticker more than 40mm from n/s drivers view area of windscreen

Fail 20 Mar 2018 94,296 miles

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

no reading from n/s park brake

rear row seat belts not tested due to seats folded away

removed sticker more than 40mm from n/s drivers view area of windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2017 85,760 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 77,137 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 77,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 67,825 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 67,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 59,761 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 59,361 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 50,880 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 40,007 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2011 27,710 miles

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

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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AO58 MYT is a 2008 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AO58 MYT, 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 AO58 MYT registered?

AO58 MYT is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is AO58 MYT safe to buy?

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