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AU58 VAM

2008 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

112,652 mi
Last recorded112,652 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 VAM
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 112,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Rear suspension surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2024 104,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Rear suspension surface corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2024 104,424 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Rear suspension surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2023 90,885 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 90,844 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking Brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 89,243 miles

Front and rear suspension arms starting to corrode

Front sub-frame corroding

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 89,238 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front and rear suspension arms starting to corrode

Front sub-frame corroding

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 87,062 miles

Front sub-frame is starting to corrode

Front suspension arms, forward bushes have slight play

Nearside rear suspension, forward bush is starting to deteriorate

Offside front tyre is starting to perish and worn on the inner edge, not quite showing cords

Rear suspension arms are starting to corrode

Fail 1 Apr 2021 87,060 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front sub-frame is starting to corrode

Front suspension arms, forward bushes have slight play

Nearside front brake lagging slightly

Nearside rear suspension, forward bush is starting to deteriorate

Offside front tyre is starting to perish and worn on the inner edge, not quite showing cords

Rear suspension arms are starting to corrode

Pass 27 Aug 2019 84,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slightly longer than expected travel at service brake pedal

Fail 27 Aug 2019 84,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Slightly longer than expected travel at service brake pedal

Pass 3 Aug 2018 82,176 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2018 82,175 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2017 77,487 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 69,563 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 69,563 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 61,386 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 52,984 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 45,497 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 35,431 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 35,411 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 26,120 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 26,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside 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 VAM is a 2008 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,998cc petrol 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 AU58 VAM, 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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AU58 VAM is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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