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EF65 OPG

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

161,705 mi
Last recorded161,705 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF65 OPG
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 161,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2026 161,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2025 144,406 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 144,406 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 132,185 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 132,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 116,336 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 102,434 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 100,237 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 91,913 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 86,100 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 76,292 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 70,938 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 56,246 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 42,500 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 35,685 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 30,647 miles

Emission too lean to register or record

Fail 17 May 2018 30,647 miles

Emission too lean to register or record

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (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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EF65 OPG is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EF65 OPG, 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 EF65 OPG registered?

EF65 OPG is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 7 January 2016.

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