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AP08 OKB

2008 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

112,177 mi
Last recorded112,177 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 OKB
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 112,177 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 112,177 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 103,464 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 100,276 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 100,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 98,057 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 98,057 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 95,079 miles

parking brake lever travel on limit

Pass 12 Oct 2018 91,271 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

hand brake needs adjusting no reserve travel

Fail 12 Oct 2018 91,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

hand brake needs adjusting no reserve travel

Pass 26 Sep 2017 88,311 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 88,311 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 81,871 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 81,871 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 75,406 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 68,211 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 68,211 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 59,751 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 59,726 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 59,724 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 59,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

engine light on

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 21 Jun 2012 47,625 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Jun 2011 35,237 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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AP08 OKB is a 2008 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AP08 OKB, 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 AP08 OKB registered?

AP08 OKB is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 June 2008.

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