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AU14 GZT

2014 Kia Carens

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,217 mi
Last recorded97,217 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU14 GZT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 97,217 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 97,214 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2025 84,412 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc are corroded on inner face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 71,863 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 64,272 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 57,721 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 54,862 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 54,862 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 50,406 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 50,406 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 46,443 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 43,142 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres starting to crack and perrish

Pass 15 Dec 2017 37,578 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Dec 2017 37,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 32,553 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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AU14 GZT is a 2014 Kia Carens in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AU14 GZT, 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 AU14 GZT registered?

AU14 GZT is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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