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FG12 RUW

2012 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

113,153 mi
Last recorded113,153 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Carens62,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 RUW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 113,153 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s slight (5.3.3 (b) (i))

park brake low on efficiency

Pass 15 Jul 2024 103,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 92,679 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 81,885 miles

parkbrake in need of service

Pass 8 Jul 2021 71,206 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 62,231 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 52,556 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing 'lumpy' (5.2.3 (e))

park brake low

Pass 12 Jul 2018 40,858 miles

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

Very rear seats folded away at test not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 1 Aug 2017 31,506 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 31,504 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 20,320 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 11,372 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 10,880 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight oil leak

spare wheel carrier insecure

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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FG12 RUW is a 2012 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 62,340 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG12 RUW, 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 14 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FG12 RUW registered?

FG12 RUW is a 2012 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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