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DA66 OBT

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,886 mi
Last recorded97,886 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA66 OBT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 97,886 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s side wall slight age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear around fuel tank / pipe slight damp and needs further checks as it dont smell like diesel

Fail 2 Oct 2025 97,886 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s side wall slight age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear around fuel tank / pipe slight damp and needs further checks as it dont smell like diesel

Pass 2 Oct 2024 91,261 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 91,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 85,121 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 1 Sep 2022 80,008 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 72,261 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 64,792 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 58,779 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on

all rear seats folded down, unable to check seatbelts

Fail 30 Sep 2019 58,777 miles

Offside Front Outer 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))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on

all rear seats folded down, unable to check seatbelts

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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DA66 OBT is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 49,747 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 DA66 OBT, 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 10 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DA66 OBT registered?

DA66 OBT is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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