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EF14 SMO

2014 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,644 mi
Last recorded109,644 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF14 SMO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 109,644 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 109,644 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 105,583 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 100,224 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 96,616 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 96,616 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 92,070 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly Requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 85,136 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on inner sides of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides

Pass 3 Jun 2020 76,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 76,986 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Wiper Blade defective

Pass 2 Feb 2019 65,923 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 56,408 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 56,408 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2017 41,015 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both sides rear tyre slightly perished

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2017 41,015 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both sides rear tyre slightly perished

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 SMO is a 2014 Kia Carens in Silver 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 SMO, 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 SMO registered?

EF14 SMO is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 14 March 2014.

Is EF14 SMO safe to buy?

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