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AV14 GKL

2014 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,426 mi
Last recorded89,426 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV14 GKL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 89,426 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 89,426 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 80,770 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 72,063 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 65,021 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 65,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 56,528 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 56,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2020 49,180 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 49,135 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))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 40,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cuts inner and outer sides of the tyre (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cuts inner and outer sides of the tyre (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 15 May 2018 31,649 miles

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished(deep cracks)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on extreme edges

rear child seat fitted visual inspection of belts only

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 May 2018 31,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished(deep cracks)

front brake discs heavily lipped

nearside front tyre worn smooth on extreme edges

rear child seat fitted visual inspection of belts only

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2017 22,650 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 22,650 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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AV14 GKL is a 2014 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV14 GKL, 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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AV14 GKL is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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