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AU66 YMK

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,488 mi
Last recorded100,488 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU66 YMK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 100,488 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 100,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 89,862 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Fail 4 Sep 2024 89,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Pass 16 Aug 2023 75,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 61,562 miles

Engine cover and under-trays fitted

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 61,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Engine cover and under-trays fitted

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 47,231 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear inner disc faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 34,831 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

standard undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all items.

Pass 28 Aug 2019 26,016 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 2 ()

Front brake pads very low & discs lipped

Front tyre depths low 205/55 16

Rear brake discs corroded & lipped

engine cover & undertray fitted

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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AU66 YMK is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 49,747 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 AU66 YMK, 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 10 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AU66 YMK registered?

AU66 YMK is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 12 September 2016.

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