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DE15 XLP

2015 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,471 mi
Last recorded127,471 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Carens55,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE15 XLP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 127,471 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 127,471 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively when rotated by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 113,946 miles

Both front tyres wearing badly inner and outer edges

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

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

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside foldable seats (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 113,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing badly inner and outer edges

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

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

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside foldable seats (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 103,903 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 103,903 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working bulb fitted under P.R.S (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 93,503 miles

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

N/S/R tyre wearing inner and outer edges of tread

O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge of tread

O/S/R tyre wearing slightly inner edge of tread

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 93,503 miles

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror casing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

N/S/R tyre wearing inner and outer edges of tread

O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge of tread

O/S/R tyre wearing slightly inner edge of tread

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 80,977 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 80,977 miles

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror casing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 69,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 58,460 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 58,460 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

O/S/R tyre heavily cracked and perished

Pass 25 Mar 2019 40,357 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 6 Mar 2018 26,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, cracked, perished, deteriorated and bald inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, cracked, perished, deteriorated and bald inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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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DE15 XLP is a 2015 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 55,640 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 DE15 XLP, 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 11 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DE15 XLP registered?

DE15 XLP is a 2015 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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