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AU58 UGZ

2008 Kia Carens

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

40,729 mi
Last recorded40,729 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 UGZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 40,729 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Aug 2018 33,269 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 33,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 28,159 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Rear slight brake bind

Fail 22 Aug 2017 28,159 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Flickering (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light flickering (1.2.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Rear slight brake bind

Pass 20 Jul 2016 22,514 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 21,291 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 21,291 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 19,986 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 19,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 19,188 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 19,188 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 14,871 miles

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

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

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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AU58 UGZ is a 2008 Kia Carens in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AU58 UGZ, 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 AU58 UGZ registered?

AU58 UGZ is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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The MOT history for AU58 UGZ shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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