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AV14 GKN

2014 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

64,502 mi
Last recorded64,502 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV14 GKN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 64,502 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 56,347 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 49,514 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 45,124 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 40,471 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 23 Aug 2021 40,470 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 28 Aug 2020 38,899 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 36,197 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 27,186 miles

Both front tyre treads are low inner & outer.

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 GKN is a 2014 Kia Carens in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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