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EF16 UFH

2016 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,364 mi
Last recorded87,364 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 UFH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 87,364 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 87,364 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn separate balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

bonnet safety catch sticking

coolant low

Pass 9 Sep 2024 76,755 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 76,755 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 69,423 miles

EML displayed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on limit and very worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 69,423 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

EML displayed

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on limit and very worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear evidence of overheating from brake discs

Pass 26 Aug 2022 61,347 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear evidence of over heating to brake disc and pads

parking brake efficiency only just passed

Pass 26 Aug 2021 52,512 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 52,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close and very heavily worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread

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

Pass 29 May 2020 40,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 May 2019 31,239 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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EF16 UFH is a 2016 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EF16 UFH, 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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What year was EF16 UFH registered?

EF16 UFH is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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