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CV61 WRO

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,888 mi
Last recorded104,888 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 WRO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 104,888 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside/Offside. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside/Offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearsid/Offside. (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 104,885 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))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside/Offside. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside/Offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearsid/Offside. (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 99,159 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 93,222 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 86,662 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 79,020 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 75,599 miles

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 75,481 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 69,999 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 63,448 miles

Rear parking brake only just met requirements 17%

Fail 27 Feb 2019 63,448 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear parking brake only just met requirements 17%

Pass 27 Mar 2018 57,408 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre has cut on outer wall

Pass 21 Mar 2017 49,617 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 46,203 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 46,201 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

battery light on dash .

o,s rear tyre worn inside edge .

Pass 20 Nov 2014 38,530 miles

unable to visually inspect rear brake pads

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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CV61 WRO is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 65,503 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 CV61 WRO, 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 15 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CV61 WRO registered?

CV61 WRO is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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