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DF16 UCA

2016 Kia Carens

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,752 mi
Last recorded111,752 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF16 UCA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 111,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 111,750 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 98,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush worn & slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 97,590 miles

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear axle bush worn & slight movement

Offside Rear axle bush worn & slight movement

Pass 12 Feb 2024 82,628 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 67,801 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie bar slight piay (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 67,801 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie bar slight piay (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 55,963 miles

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 1 Feb 2022 55,963 miles

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 22 Feb 2021 45,329 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 45,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2019 28,874 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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DF16 UCA is a 2016 Kia Carens in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DF16 UCA, 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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DF16 UCA is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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