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FH14 XSY

2014 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,722 mi
Last recorded110,722 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH14 XSY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 110,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 110,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside parking brake low effort

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant level low

Pass 6 Aug 2025 97,907 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 97,898 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Rear brake pipes leaking, brake pedal sinking (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Due to pad wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Manually (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Both n/s and o/s rear brake pipes rear of fuel tank saturated and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Fuel tank seam appears corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 89,016 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2024 89,016 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Recommend rectification before driving. excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 75,516 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 58,873 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 52,591 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 45,610 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 45,610 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 33,715 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2019 33,649 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 24,786 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 17,558 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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FH14 XSY is a 2014 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel 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 FH14 XSY, 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 FH14 XSY registered?

FH14 XSY is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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