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AV58 HFK

2008 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,333 mi
Last recorded128,333 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 HFK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 128,333 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 128,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 125,610 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 122,950 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 122,947 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 119,356 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 116,540 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 116,536 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 116,530 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 113,980 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 109,089 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 95,665 miles

diesel smoke test ok, but not detectable

Pass 15 Oct 2014 77,178 miles

slight cut on outer sidewall to o/s front tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2013 62,986 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 46,257 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 46,257 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 26,515 miles

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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AV58 HFK is a 2008 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AV58 HFK, 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 AV58 HFK registered?

AV58 HFK is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 December 2008.

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The MOT history for AV58 HFK shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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