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AO58 NXW

2008 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,938 mi
Last recorded175,938 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 NXW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 175,938 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from ABS pump to rear union section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 175,938 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from ABS pump to rear union section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 154,198 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 124,315 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 124,315 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 99,445 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 99,445 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 73,483 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 73,483 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65R15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 57,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 51,504 miles

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2013 46,247 miles

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2013 46,247 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2012 41,429 miles

rear wiper blade slightly torn

Fail 25 Oct 2012 41,429 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear wiper blade slightly torn

Pass 26 Oct 2011 34,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front 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 NXW is a 2008 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NXW, 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 NXW registered?

AO58 NXW is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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