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EU14 UBR

2014 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,206 mi
Last recorded72,206 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU14 UBR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 72,206 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 72,206 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 66,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 66,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 60,473 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 60,416 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 55,957 miles

Offside Rear brake binding

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 55,943 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 50,450 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 46,035 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 42,372 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 37,376 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 29,620 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 22,209 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 22,208 miles

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

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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EU14 UBR 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 EU14 UBR, 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 EU14 UBR registered?

EU14 UBR is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 7 March 2014.

Is EU14 UBR safe to buy?

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