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EF14 LYH

2014 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,736 mi
Last recorded78,736 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF14 LYH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 78,736 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre chalked

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 69,820 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 61,945 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 54,730 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2023 54,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 48,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 41,338 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2021 41,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 36,344 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2020 36,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 30,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 24,909 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 24,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2017 18,102 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 18,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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EF14 LYH is a 2014 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EF14 LYH, 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 EF14 LYH registered?

EF14 LYH is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 June 2014.

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