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DY14 SYO

2014 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

63,339 mi
Last recorded63,339 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY14 SYO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 63,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17....replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 55,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Replacement recommended....225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 50,107 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 40,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Replacement recommended (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has a cut and started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 33,977 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Been ran underinflated, Replacement recommended 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 24,486 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 24,477 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 22,069 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 18,197 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 14,930 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 12,547 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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DY14 SYO is a 2014 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 59,902 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 DY14 SYO, 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 12 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DY14 SYO registered?

DY14 SYO is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 25 April 2014.

Is DY14 SYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY14 SYO shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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