MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
354,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front discs worn and lipped
Suspension bushes perished
front and rear brake discs lipped
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
unable to access rear most seats
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front and rear brake discs lipped
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
unable to access rear most seats
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in o/s/f tyre
rear brake discs lipped
slight bind from n/s/r brake
unable to gain access to rear most seats
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in o/s/f tyre
rear brake discs lipped
slight bind from n/s/r brake
unable to gain access to rear most seats
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres close to legal limit and wearing on inner edges
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres close to legal limit and wearing on inner edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge
rear seats not accessible
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge
rear seats not accessible
osr tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre wearing/low on inner edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front number plate cracked
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front number plate slight crack
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV57 VVJ is a 2008 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AV57 VVJ, 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 AV57 VVJ registered?
AV57 VVJ is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 25 January 2008.
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