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AV61 YTU

2012 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,524 mi
Last recorded109,524 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Carens62,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 YTU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 109,524 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2024 109,046 miles

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

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

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 both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

long parking brake travel.

Pass 10 Jun 2023 100,948 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 85,928 miles

Offside Front Tyre bold on inner edge

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

Pass 15 May 2021 73,688 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 70,364 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 22 May 2020 70,344 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

front discs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2019 61,359 miles

REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS

Fail 11 Feb 2019 61,202 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working DOOR MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE AND CUT ON TREAD

REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN

Pass 7 Feb 2018 55,848 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS

HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT ON BOTH SIDES AT REAR

Pass 11 Jan 2017 47,513 miles

HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT ON BOTH SIDES AT REAR

Pass 9 Jan 2016 40,224 miles

front no plate damaged

windscreen damaged zone b

Pass 9 Jan 2015 26,446 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 26,446 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AV61 YTU is a 2012 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 62,340 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 AV61 YTU, 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 14 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV61 YTU registered?

AV61 YTU is a 2012 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 January 2012.

Is AV61 YTU safe to buy?

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